A galvanic cell is made of cadmium in 1.0 M CdCl2 and lead in a 1.0 M PbCl2 solution with NaNO3 as the electrolyte in the salt bridge. Using the standard reduction potentials, identify the anode and the cathode, write the two half-cell reactions, and determine the voltage output (or electromotive force) for a aalvanic cell composed of cadmium and lead. -0.37 V +0.27 V -0.43 V +0.33 V

A galvanic cell is made of cadmium in 1.0 M CdCl2 and lead in a 1.0 M PbCl2 solution with NaNO3 as the electrolyte in the salt bridge. Using the standard reduction potentials, identify the anode and the cathode, write the two half-cell reactions, and determine the voltage output (or electromotive force) for a aalvanic cell composed of cadmium and lead. -0.37 V +0.27 V -0.43 V +0.33 V

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