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What is the standard electrode potential of the first reaction?
E ? Cul+e = Cu +I E=0.34 V (vs. NHE) Cu2+ 2e = Cu E Cu I+e = Cul 0.86 V (vs. NHE)
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Reversing third equation, sign of E° also reversed and we get :

CuI = Cu 2+ + I- + e-​​​​​ E° = -0.86 V

From second equation : Cu 2+ + 2e- = Cu E° = 0.34V

Adding both above equation

CuI + e- = Cu + I-

E° = -0.86+0.34

= -0.52 V

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