Consider a simple galvanic cell consisting of two beakers connected by a salt bridge. One beaker contains a solution of MnO." in dilute sulfuric acid and has a Pt electrode. The other beaker contains a solution of Sn in dilute sulphuric acid, also with a Pt electrode. When the two electrodes are connected by a wire, current flows and a spontaneous reaction occurs that is described by the following balanced chemical equation: 2Mn0ja2) + 5Sn²* (aq) + 16H* (ag) → 2Mn²* (ag) + 5Sn** (aq) + 8H20u For this galvanic cell, a. Write the half – reaction that occurs at each electrode b. Indicate which electrode is the cathode and which is the anode c. Indicate which electrode is the positive electrode and which is the negative electrode

Consider a simple galvanic cell consisting of two beakers connected by a salt bridge. One beaker contains a solution of MnO." in dilute sulfuric acid and has a Pt electrode. The other beaker contains a solution of Sn in dilute sulphuric acid, also with a Pt electrode. When the two electrodes are connected by a wire, current flows and a spontaneous reaction occurs that is described by the following balanced chemical equation: 2Mn0ja2) + 5Sn²* (aq) + 16H* (ag) → 2Mn²* (ag) + 5Sn** (aq) + 8H20u For this galvanic cell, a. Write the half – reaction that occurs at each electrode b. Indicate which electrode is the cathode and which is the anode c. Indicate which electrode is the positive electrode and which is the negative electrode

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Consider a simple galvanic cell consisting of two beakers connected by a salt bridge. One beaker
contains a solution of MnO. in dilute sulfuric acid and has a Pt electrode. The other beaker contains
a solution of Sn2• in dilute sulphuric acid, also with a Pt electrode. When the two electrodes are
connected by a wire, current flows and a spontaneous reaction occurs that is described by the
following balanced chemical equation:
2MnO(aq) + 5Sn²+* Caq) + 16H* (aq) → 2Mn²* (aq) + 5Sn** (aq) + 8H20
For this galvanic cell,
a. Write the half– reaction that occurs at each electrode
b. Indicate which electrode is the cathode and which is the anode
c. Indicate which electrode is the positive electrode and which is the negative electrode

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