Consider a galvanic cell with the anode containing a Zn metal electrode and a 0.10 M Zn(NO3)2 solution and the other half-cell containing a Sn metal electrode and a 0.10 M Sn(NO3)2 solution. If the measured Ecell value is +650 mV and the Zn*/Zn reduction potential is assumed to be –790 mV, what is the Sn/Sn reduction potential? Show all work. 2+ 2+

Consider a galvanic cell with the anode containing a Zn metal electrode and a 0.10 M Zn(NO3)2 solution and the other half-cell containing a Sn metal electrode and a 0.10 M Sn(NO3)2 solution. If the measured Ecell value is +650 mV and the Zn*/Zn reduction potential is assumed to be –790 mV, what is the Sn/Sn reduction potential? Show all work. 2+ 2+

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