A standard galvanic cell is constructed in which a H* |H, half cell acts as the cathode. Which of the following statements are correct? Hint: Refer to a table of standard reduction potentials. (Choose all that apply.) Cl]CI could be the other standard half cell. The cathode reaction is H, -> 2H* + 2e". O In the external circuit, electrons flow from the other compartment to the H"|H2 compartment. Fe2*|Fe could be the other standard half cell. As the cell runs, anions will migrate from the other compartment to the H"|H2 compartment.

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A standard galvanic cell is constructed in which a H* |H, half cell acts as the
cathode. Which of the following statements are correct?
Hint: Refer to a table of standard reduction potentials.
(Choose all that apply.)
Cl2|Cl could be the other standard half cell.
The cathode reaction is H, -> 2H* + 2e".
O In the external circuit, electrons flow from the other compartment to the
H"|H2 compartment.
O Fe2*|Fe could be the other standard half cell.
As the cell runs, anions will migrate from the other compartment to the H"|H2
compartment.
Transcribed Image Text:A standard galvanic cell is constructed in which a H* |H, half cell acts as the cathode. Which of the following statements are correct? Hint: Refer to a table of standard reduction potentials. (Choose all that apply.) Cl2|Cl could be the other standard half cell. The cathode reaction is H, -> 2H* + 2e". O In the external circuit, electrons flow from the other compartment to the H"|H2 compartment. O Fe2*|Fe could be the other standard half cell. As the cell runs, anions will migrate from the other compartment to the H"|H2 compartment.
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A standard galvanic cell is constructed with I2 | I and Hg²* | Hg half cell
compartments connected by a salt bridge. Which of the following statements are
correct?
Hint: Refer to a table of standard reduction potentials.
(Choose all that apply.)
U The cathode compartment is the Hg“ '|Hg compartment.
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In the external circuit, electrons flow from the I2]I" compartment to the
2+
Hg*"|Hg compartment.
The cathode compartment is the I,|I¯ compartment.
As the cell runs, anions will migrate from the LI compartment to the
Hg-|Hg compartment.
Hg* is reduced at the cathode.
Transcribed Image Text:2+ A standard galvanic cell is constructed with I2 | I and Hg²* | Hg half cell compartments connected by a salt bridge. Which of the following statements are correct? Hint: Refer to a table of standard reduction potentials. (Choose all that apply.) U The cathode compartment is the Hg“ '|Hg compartment. 2+ In the external circuit, electrons flow from the I2]I" compartment to the 2+ Hg*"|Hg compartment. The cathode compartment is the I,|I¯ compartment. As the cell runs, anions will migrate from the LI compartment to the Hg-|Hg compartment. Hg* is reduced at the cathode.
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