A half cell containing a copper electrode immersed in a 1 M aqueous solution of CuSO4 is connected via a salt bridge to a half cell containing a gold electrode immersed in a 1 M aqueous solution of AuCl3. Au³+ + 3e → Au E° = +1.50 V Cu²+ + 2e → Cu E° = +0.34 V a) The copper is acting as: O Anode O Cathode ONeither

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A half cell containing a copper electrode immersed in a 1 M aqueous solution of CuSO4 is connected via a salt bridge to a half cell containing a
gold electrode immersed in a 1 M aqueous solution of AuCl3.
Au³+ + 3e → Au
E° = +1.50 V
Cu²+ + 2e → Cu
E° = +0.34 V
a)
The copper is acting as:
O Anode O Cathode
ONeither
Transcribed Image Text:A half cell containing a copper electrode immersed in a 1 M aqueous solution of CuSO4 is connected via a salt bridge to a half cell containing a gold electrode immersed in a 1 M aqueous solution of AuCl3. Au³+ + 3e → Au E° = +1.50 V Cu²+ + 2e → Cu E° = +0.34 V a) The copper is acting as: O Anode O Cathode ONeither
b)
The gold is acting as:
O Anode O Cathode
f)
ONeither
c)
Using the Nernst equation, calculate the cell potential in volts.
Round your answer to 2 decimal places.
Round your answer to 2 decimal places.
The number of electrons transferred in the reaction is:
Calculate the standard Gibbs free energy in kJ mol
Round your answer to 3 significant figures.
Calculate the equilibrium constant.
X 10.
Round your answer to 3 significant figures.
Transcribed Image Text:b) The gold is acting as: O Anode O Cathode f) ONeither c) Using the Nernst equation, calculate the cell potential in volts. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. The number of electrons transferred in the reaction is: Calculate the standard Gibbs free energy in kJ mol Round your answer to 3 significant figures. Calculate the equilibrium constant. X 10. Round your answer to 3 significant figures.
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