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For each of the following Electrochemical cells A and B below: • Write the two half-reactions showing the reduction potential from the Table of Standard

For each of the following Electrochemical cells A and B below: • Write the two half-reactions showing the reduction potential from the Table of Standard

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For each of the following Electrochemical cells A and B below:

• Write the two half-reactions showing the reduction potential from the Table of Standard

Electrode Potentials.

• Write the two half- cell reactions that will occur at each electrode.

• State which of the two metals is acting as the anode and the cathode.

• State the polarity of each electrode.

• Label (with an arrow) the direction of electron flow in the external circuit of the

diagram.

• Write the balanced overall reaction for the cell.

• Calculate the standard cell potential.

• Write the standard cell notation for the spontaneous reaction occurring in the cell

Electrochemical Cell: A |+2.71 V Mg Cu 1M Mg 2*(aq) 1M Cu2+(aq) Electrochemical Cell: B Porous cup 1 mol/L Cu(NG) 2 AI Cu 1 mol/L Al (NO 3 3
Transcribed Image Text:Electrochemical Cell: A |+2.71 V Mg Cu 1M Mg 2*(aq) 1M Cu2+(aq) Electrochemical Cell: B Porous cup 1 mol/L Cu(NG) 2 AI Cu 1 mol/L Al (NO 3 3
The following diagrams of electrochemical cells I and II show the standard reduction potentials for the magnesium and copper metal Electrochemical Cell: I |+2.37 V Н.. 1 atm Mg 1M Mg2*(aq) 1ΜΗ*(aqΦ Electrochemical Cell: II -0.34 V На, 1 atm Cu Pt 1 M Cu2+(aq) 1MH*(aq)
Transcribed Image Text:The following diagrams of electrochemical cells I and II show the standard reduction potentials for the magnesium and copper metal Electrochemical Cell: I |+2.37 V Н.. 1 atm Mg 1M Mg2*(aq) 1ΜΗ*(aqΦ Electrochemical Cell: II -0.34 V На, 1 atm Cu Pt 1 M Cu2+(aq) 1MH*(aq)
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