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A voltaic cell is constructed in which the cathode is a standard hydrogen electrode and the...

A voltaic cell is constructed in which the cathode is a standard hydrogen electrode and the anode is a hydrogen electrode (P(H2) = 1 atm) immersed in a solution of unknown [H+]. If the cell potential is 0.179 V, what is the pH of the unknown solution at 298 K?

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