Consider the following cell: Pt$\mid$H₂(g,1 atm)$\mid$H⁺(aq,? M)m Ag⁺(aq,1.0 M)$\mid$Ag(s) If the voltage of this cell is 1.04 V at 25 $\degree$C and the standard potential of the Ag⁺/Ag couple is +0.80 V,calculate the hydrogen ion concentration in the anode compartment.

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The cell potential is given by the Nernst equation: E = E° - (RT/nF)lnQ. Here, E = 1.04 V, E° = 0.80 V, and n = 1. Solving for the hydrogen ion concentration using the Nernst equation gives approximately 8.8 × 10⁻⁵ M.

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