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A galvanic cell consists of a mercury (Hg) electrode immersed in 0.26 L of 0.105 M...

A galvanic cell consists of a mercury (Hg) electrode immersed in 0.26 L of 0.105 M Hg2+ solution and a silver (Ag) electrode immersed in 0.74 L of 1.44 M Ag+ solution. The galvanic cell is allowed to discharge at 25 °C until equilibrium is reached. What is the concentration of Hg2+ at equilibrium?

Data:
   (V)
Hg2+ + 2 e → Hg(l)        0.854
Ag+ + e → Ag(s) 0.800

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