Question
An electrochemical cell is shown below
$$Pt,{H_2}\left( {1\,atm} \right)\left| {HCl\left( {0.1M} \right)} \right|$$ $$C{H_3}COOH\left. {\left( {0.1M} \right)} \right|{H_2}\left( {1\,atm} \right),$$ $$Pt$$
The $$EMF$$ of the cell will not be zero, because
A.
$$EMF$$ depends on molarities of acids used
B.
$$pH$$ of $$0.1\,M\,HCl$$ and $$0.1\,M\,{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_3}COOH$$ is not same
C.
the temperature is constant
D.
acids used in two compartments are different
Answer :
$$pH$$ of $$0.1\,M\,HCl$$ and $$0.1\,M\,{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_3}COOH$$ is not same
Solution :
The $$EMF$$ of the cell will not be zero because concentration of $${H^ + }$$ $$ions$$ in two electrolytic solutions is different. Mean $$HCl$$ is strong acid where, acetic acid is weak acid and gives different $$pH.$$