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A student adds ammonia to a copper half-cell and forms the addition product [Cu(NH3)4]2+ which lowers the concentration of Cu2+. Is the change consistent with the Nernst equation? Write the balanced equation for the formation of the addition product.    cell potential Ecell = First aliquot of NH3 = +.986V (which lowered the voltage); light blue to dark color in solution 2nd alliquot of NH3= +.848V

A student adds ammonia to a copper half-cell and forms the addition product [Cu(NH3)4]2+ which lowers the concentration of Cu2+. Is the change consistent with the Nernst equation? Write the balanced equation for the formation of the addition product.    cell potential Ecell = First aliquot of NH3 = +.986V (which lowered the voltage); light blue to dark color in solution 2nd alliquot of NH3= +.848V

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A student adds ammonia to a copper half-cell and forms the addition product [Cu(NH3)4]2+ which lowers the concentration of Cu2+. Is the change consistent with the Nernst equation? Write the balanced equation for the formation of the addition product. 

 

cell potential Ecell =

First aliquot of NH3 = +.986V (which lowered the voltage); light blue to dark color in solution

2nd alliquot of NH3= +.848V

 

 

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