A voltaic cell with a basic aqueous background electrolyte is based on the oxidation of Cd(s) to Cd(OH)2 (s) and the reduction of MnO4 - to MnO2 (s). a. Write the half-cell reactions for the cell’s anode and cathode. b. Write a balanced cell reaction. c. Diagram the cell.

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A voltaic cell with a basic aqueous background electrolyte is based on the oxidation of Cd(s) to Cd(OH)2 (s) and the reduction of MnO4 - to MnO2 (s).

a. Write the half-cell reactions for the cell’s anode and cathode.

b. Write a balanced cell reaction.

c. Diagram the cell. 

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