A certain metal M forms soluble sulfate salt MSO4. Suppose the left half cell of a galvanic cell apparatus is filled with a 3.50 M solution of MSO4 and the right half cell with a 3.50 mM solution of the same substance. Electrodes made of M are dipped into both solutions and voltmeter is connected between them. The temperature of the apparatus is held constant at 40.0 °C. Which electrode will be positive? What voltage will the voltmeter show? Assume its positive lead is connected to the positive electrode. Be sure your answer has a unit symbol, if necessary, and round it to 2 significant digits. 0 left right 0×100 X ?

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A certain metal M forms soluble sulfate salt MSO4. Suppose the left half cell of a galvanic cell apparatus is filled with a 3.50 M solution of MSO4 and
the right half cell with a 3.50 mM solution of the same substance. Electrodes made of M are dipped into both solutions and voltmeter is connected
between them. The temperature of the apparatus is held constant at 40.0 °C.
Which electrode will be positive?
What voltage will the voltmeter show? Assume its positive lead is connected to the
positive electrode.
Be sure your answer has a unit symbol, if necessary, and round it to 2 significant
digits.
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left
right
0×100
X
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Transcribed Image Text:A certain metal M forms soluble sulfate salt MSO4. Suppose the left half cell of a galvanic cell apparatus is filled with a 3.50 M solution of MSO4 and the right half cell with a 3.50 mM solution of the same substance. Electrodes made of M are dipped into both solutions and voltmeter is connected between them. The temperature of the apparatus is held constant at 40.0 °C. Which electrode will be positive? What voltage will the voltmeter show? Assume its positive lead is connected to the positive electrode. Be sure your answer has a unit symbol, if necessary, and round it to 2 significant digits. 0 left right 0×100 X ?
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