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The cell potential of the following at 298 K is 1.05 V. Ni(s)|Ni2+(aq, 1.00 M)||Ag+(aq, 1.00 M)|Ag(sElectrochemistry Chemistry Question

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The cell potential of the following at 298 K is 1.05 V.
Ni(s)|Ni2+(aq, 1.00 M)||Ag+(aq, 1.00 M)|Ag(s)
Sodium cyanide is added to each half-cell until the concentration of free CN– reaches 1.00 M. What is the new observed cell potential? The Kf of Ni(CN)4 2- is 2.0 × 1031 and the Kf of Ag(CN)2 – is 9.8 × 1021.

A.

0.68 V

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B.

0.78 V

C.

1.33 V

D.

1.43 V

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