A certain half-reaction has a standard reduction potential Ered = +1.25 V. An engineer proposes using this half-reaction at the anode of a galvanic cell that must provide at least 0.60 V of electrical power. The cell will operate under standard conditions. Note for advanced students: assume the engineer requires this half-reaction to happen at the anode of the cell. Is there a minimum standard reduction potential that the half-reaction used at the cathode of this cell can have? If so, check the "yes" box and calculate the minimum. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. If there is no lower limit, check the "no" box. Is there a maximum standard reduction potential that the half-reaction used at the cathode of this cell can have? If so, check the "yes" box and calculate the maximum. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. If there is no upper limit, check the "no" box. By using the information in the ALEKS Data tab, write a balanced equation describing a half reaction that could be used at the cathode of this cell. Note: write the half reaction as it would actually occur at the cathode. yes, there is a minimum. 0 no minimum yes, there is a maximum. Ono maximum 0 E red = v 0 E = v red ローロ e™ X 00 Ś

A certain half-reaction has a standard reduction potential Ered = +1.25 V. An engineer proposes using this half-reaction at the anode of a galvanic cell that must provide at least 0.60 V of electrical power. The cell will operate under standard conditions. Note for advanced students: assume the engineer requires this half-reaction to happen at the anode of the cell. Is there a minimum standard reduction potential that the half-reaction used at the cathode of this cell can have? If so, check the "yes" box and calculate the minimum. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. If there is no lower limit, check the "no" box. Is there a maximum standard reduction potential that the half-reaction used at the cathode of this cell can have? If so, check the "yes" box and calculate the maximum. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. If there is no upper limit, check the "no" box. By using the information in the ALEKS Data tab, write a balanced equation describing a half reaction that could be used at the cathode of this cell. Note: write the half reaction as it would actually occur at the cathode. yes, there is a minimum. 0 no minimum yes, there is a maximum. Ono maximum 0 E red = v 0 E = v red ローロ e™ X 00 Ś

Chemistry: The Molecular Science

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ISBN:9781285199047

Author:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski

Publisher:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski

Chapter17: Electrochemistry And Its Applications

Section: Chapter Questions

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