An electrochemical cell consists of a left compartment with a zinc electrode ih contact WILH compartment with a silver electrode in contact with 1.0 mol/L AgNO3(aq). The standard reduction potentials are: E° = 0.80 V Ag* +e = Ag Zn2* + 2e = Zn E° =-0.76 V When this cell is allowed to operate at 25°C, which of the following statements is true? The silver electrode will be the anode. B The concentration of Ag+ ions in right compartment will increase. C) The standard cell potential for this cell is 0.04 V. D The silver electrode will be the cathode. E zn* ions will be reduced to Zn metal.

An electrochemical cell consists of a left compartment with a zinc electrode ih contact WILH compartment with a silver electrode in contact with 1.0 mol/L AgNO3(aq). The standard reduction potentials are: E° = 0.80 V Ag* +e = Ag Zn2* + 2e = Zn E° =-0.76 V When this cell is allowed to operate at 25°C, which of the following statements is true? The silver electrode will be the anode. B The concentration of Ag+ ions in right compartment will increase. C) The standard cell potential for this cell is 0.04 V. D The silver electrode will be the cathode. E zn* ions will be reduced to Zn metal.

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