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A voltaic cell is prepared using aluminum and nickel and has the following cell notation: Al(s)ll Al3+(aq)∥ Ni2+(aq)∣∣ Ni(s) Which of the following processes happens at the cathode? Group of answer choices A. 2 Al(s) + 3 Ni2+(aq) ⟶⟶ 2 Al3+(aq) + 3 Ni(s) B. Al3+(aq) + 3e– ⟶⟶ Al(s) C. 2 Al3+(aq) + 3 Ni(s) ⟶⟶ 2 Al(s) +3 Ni2+(aq) D. Ni2+(aq) + 2e– ⟶⟶ Ni(s) E. Ni(s) ⟶⟶ Ni2+(aq) + 2e– F. Al(s) ⟶⟶ Al3+(aq) + 3e–

A voltaic cell is prepared using aluminum and nickel and has the following cell notation: Al(s)ll Al3+(aq)∥ Ni2+(aq)∣∣ Ni(s) Which of the following processes happens at the cathode? Group of answer choices A. 2 Al(s) + 3 Ni2+(aq) ⟶⟶ 2 Al3+(aq) + 3 Ni(s) B. Al3+(aq) + 3e– ⟶⟶ Al(s) C. 2 Al3+(aq) + 3 Ni(s) ⟶⟶ 2 Al(s) +3 Ni2+(aq) D. Ni2+(aq) + 2e– ⟶⟶ Ni(s) E. Ni(s) ⟶⟶ Ni2+(aq) + 2e– F. Al(s) ⟶⟶ Al3+(aq) + 3e–

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A voltaic cell is prepared using aluminum and nickel and has the following cell notation:

              Al(s)ll Al3+(aq)∥ Ni2+(aq)∣∣ Ni(s)

Which of the following processes happens at the cathode?

Group of answer choices
A. 2 Al(s) + 3 Ni2+(aq) ⟶⟶ 2 Al3+(aq) + 3 Ni(s)
B. Al3+(aq) + 3e– ⟶⟶ Al(s)
C. 2 Al3+(aq) + 3 Ni(s) ⟶⟶ 2 Al(s) +3 Ni2+(aq) 
D. Ni2+(aq) + 2e– ⟶⟶ Ni(s)
E. Ni(s) ⟶⟶ Ni2+(aq) + 2e–
F. Al(s) ⟶⟶ Al3+(aq) + 3e–
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