Calculate the potential of a hydrogen electrode in contact with a solution whose $pH = 10$.

  • A
    $+0.059 \ V$
  • B
    $-0.059 \ V$
  • C
    $+0.59 \ V$
  • D
    $-0.59 \ V$

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