Consider the electrolysis reactions cathode anode H₂O(1) whose standard reduction potentials can be found in this table. Calculate the voltage needed to drive the net reaction if the current is negligible. Ecell = Cu²+ (aq, 0.253 M) + 2e = Cu(s) 1 O₂(g, 1 bar) + 2 H+ (aq, 0.202 M) + 2 e¯ 2 -0.858 The cell has a resistance of 57.0 2 and a current of 4.73 mA when the cathode overpotential is 0.232 V and overpotential is 0.054 V. Calculate the voltage needed to overcome these effects and drive the net reaction.

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Consider the electrolysis reactions
cathode Cu²+ (aq, 0.253 M) + 2e = Cu(s)
anode
H₂O(1)
whose standard reduction potentials can be found in this table.
Calculate the voltage needed to drive the net reaction if the current is negligible.
Ecell =
-0.858
Ecell =
1
O₂(g, 1 bar) + 2 H+ (aq, 0.202 M) + 2 e¯
2
The cell has a resistance of 57.0 2 and a current of 4.73 mA when the cathode overpotential is 0.232 V and the anode
overpotential is 0.054 V. Calculate the voltage needed to overcome these effects and drive the net reaction.
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V
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Transcribed Image Text:Consider the electrolysis reactions cathode Cu²+ (aq, 0.253 M) + 2e = Cu(s) anode H₂O(1) whose standard reduction potentials can be found in this table. Calculate the voltage needed to drive the net reaction if the current is negligible. Ecell = -0.858 Ecell = 1 O₂(g, 1 bar) + 2 H+ (aq, 0.202 M) + 2 e¯ 2 The cell has a resistance of 57.0 2 and a current of 4.73 mA when the cathode overpotential is 0.232 V and the anode overpotential is 0.054 V. Calculate the voltage needed to overcome these effects and drive the net reaction. Incorrect V V
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