An electrochemical cell consists of a half-cell in which a piece of platinum wire is dipped into a solution that is 2.5 M in KI and 0.046 M in I2. The other half-cell consists of magnesium metal immersed in a0.37 M Mg2+ solution. Assume that the temperature is 25°C.(a) Which electrode is the anode and which is the cathode?anode:O Pt|I2, I-O Mg2+|Mgcathode:O Pt|I2, I-O Mg²+|Mg(b) What is the emf of the cell?4.0 2.869V(c) What is the spontaneous cell reaction?chemPadHelpGreek -|-563-563Your answer differs too much from the expected answer to provide useful feedback.(d) What is the equilibrium constant of the cell reaction?6.09e98

The standard reduction potential values are: Mg2+(aq) + 2e- ---> Mg(s) ; Eo = - 2.37 V I2(s) +…

An electrochemical cell consists of a half-cell in which a piece of platinum wire is dipped into a solution that is 2.5 M in KI and 0.046 M in I2. The other half-cell consists of magnesium metal immersed in a 0.37 M Mg2+ solution. Assume that the temperature is 25°C. (a) Which electrode is the anode and which is the cathode? anode: O Pt|12, 1- O Mg2+|Mg cathode: O Pt|I2, I~ O Mg2+|Mg (b) What is the emf of the cell? 2.869 x V (c) What is the spontaneous cell reaction? chemPad O Help Greek |-563 -563 Your answer differs too much from the expected answer to provide useful feedback. (d) What is the equilibrium constant of the cell reaction? 6.09e98

An electrochemical cell consists of a half-cell in which a piece of platinum wire is dipped into a solution that is 2.5 M in KI and 0.046 M in I2. The other half-cell consists of magnesium metal immersed in a 0.37 M Mg2+ solution. Assume that the temperature is 25°C. (a) Which electrode is the anode and which is the cathode? anode: O Pt|12, 1- O Mg2+|Mg cathode: O Pt|I2, I~ O Mg2+|Mg (b) What is the emf of the cell? 2.869 x V (c) What is the spontaneous cell reaction? chemPad O Help Greek |-563 -563 Your answer differs too much from the expected answer to provide useful feedback. (d) What is the equilibrium constant of the cell reaction? 6.09e98

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Chapter18: Electrochemistry

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Problem 86E: An electrochemical cell consists of a silver metal electrode immersed in a solution with [Ag+] = 1.0...

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