Given the half-cell of the standard hydrogen electrode: Pt/H2(a=1)/H+(a=1) (Solution) 2H+(solution)+2e- (Pt) « H2 Show that although the Gibbs energy and the potential difference of the cell half reaction is take as zero, the potential difference between the platinum and the solution fPt - fsolution is not zero

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Given the half-cell of the standard hydrogen electrode: Pt/H2(a=1)/H+(a=1) (Solution) 2H+(solution)+2e- (Pt) « H2 Show that although the Gibbs energy and the potential difference of the cell half reaction is take as zero, the potential difference between the platinum and the solution fPt - fsolution is not zero

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