A galvanic cell consists of a lead anode immersed in a 1.00 M solution of Pb(NO3)2 and a platinum cathode that has gaseous hydrogen bubbling over it at a pressure of 1.00 atm. The hydrogen ion concentration of the solution is 1.3 x 105 M. a. Write the cell notation for this reaction. b. Calculate the cell potential, Ecell- c. Predict the spontaneity of the reaction. [E° Pb2* Pb = - 0.13 V, E° rt/1, = 0.00 V]

A galvanic cell consists of a lead anode immersed in a 1.00 M solution of Pb(NO3)2 and a platinum cathode that has gaseous hydrogen bubbling over it at a pressure of 1.00 atm. The hydrogen ion concentration of the solution is 1.3 x 105 M. a. Write the cell notation for this reaction. b. Calculate the cell potential, Ecell- c. Predict the spontaneity of the reaction. [E° Pb2* Pb = - 0.13 V, E° rt/1, = 0.00 V]

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