1. A voltaic cell is constructed with an Ag/Ag+ half-cell and a Pb/Pb²+ half-cell. a. Write balanced half-reactions and the overall reaction. b. Diagram the cell, labeling electrodes and showing the directions of electron flow in the cell and of anion (e.g., NO3) flow in the salt bridge.

1. A voltaic cell is constructed with an Ag/Ag+ half-cell and a Pb/Pb²+ half-cell. a. Write balanced half-reactions and the overall reaction. b. Diagram the cell, labeling electrodes and showing the directions of electron flow in the cell and of anion (e.g., NO3) flow in the salt bridge.

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