3. The Ecell for agalvanic cell composed of a Li electrode and an unknown electrode was found to be 2.91 volts. Use the Standard Reduction Potential table to determine the identity of the unknown electrode. Show work. Half-Reaction Ag* (aq) + 1e Cu²+ (aq) + 2e Fe³+ (aq) + 3e Ag(s) Cu(s) Fe(s) Zn²+ (aq) + 2e Zn(s) Sn²+ (aq) + 2e Sn(s) Cd2+ (aq) + 2e Cd(s) Mg²+ (aq) + 2e → Mg(s) Ereg(Volts) -0.80 -0.34 -0.04 -0.76 -0.14 -0.40 -2.37

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3. The Eel fora galvanic cell composed of a Li electrode and an unknown electrode was found to be
2.91 volts. Use the Standard Reduction Potential table to determine the identity of the unknown
electrode. Show work.
Ered (Volts)
-0.80
-0.34
-0.04
-0.76
-0.14
-0.40
-2.37
Half-Reaction
Ag (aq) + 1e → Ag(s)
Cu²+ (aq) + 2e > Cu(s)
Fe (aq) + 3e > Fe(s)
Zn²+ (aq)
Sn²+ (aq) + 2e
+2e → Zn(s)
Sn(s)
Cd²+ (aq)
+ 2e*
Cd(s)
Mg²+ (aq) + 2e
Mg(s)
Transcribed Image Text:3. The Eel fora galvanic cell composed of a Li electrode and an unknown electrode was found to be 2.91 volts. Use the Standard Reduction Potential table to determine the identity of the unknown electrode. Show work. Ered (Volts) -0.80 -0.34 -0.04 -0.76 -0.14 -0.40 -2.37 Half-Reaction Ag (aq) + 1e → Ag(s) Cu²+ (aq) + 2e > Cu(s) Fe (aq) + 3e > Fe(s) Zn²+ (aq) Sn²+ (aq) + 2e +2e → Zn(s) Sn(s) Cd²+ (aq) + 2e* Cd(s) Mg²+ (aq) + 2e Mg(s)
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