An electrochemical cell has the following reaction occuring at the anode. 2+ (aq) Zn (s)- Zn Which of the following cathode reactions would produce a battery with the highest voltage? O Cd 2+ +20 (aq) * 2e > Cd (s) 2+ (aq) + 2e 2+ > cd >Cu (s) Pb (s) Cu (aq) * O Not enough information Pb 2+ O Mg (aq) + 2e -> Mg (s)

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An electrochemical cell has the following reaction occuring at the anode.
Zn (s) - Zn 2+
Which of the following cathode reactions would produce a battery with the highest voltage?
Ca 2+
(aq) + 2e
(aq) + 2e> Cd (s)
Cu 2+
(aq) + 2e Cu (s)
2+
(aq) * 2e > Pb (s)
O Not enough information
Pb
2+
Mg
(aq) + 2e > Mg (s)
QUESTION
Balance the redox reaction in acid solution: Br (aq) + Cr207 (aq)
(aq) * Br2 (0)
Transcribed Image Text:An electrochemical cell has the following reaction occuring at the anode. Zn (s) - Zn 2+ Which of the following cathode reactions would produce a battery with the highest voltage? Ca 2+ (aq) + 2e (aq) + 2e> Cd (s) Cu 2+ (aq) + 2e Cu (s) 2+ (aq) * 2e > Pb (s) O Not enough information Pb 2+ Mg (aq) + 2e > Mg (s) QUESTION Balance the redox reaction in acid solution: Br (aq) + Cr207 (aq) (aq) * Br2 (0)
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