Given the reaction: Hg2+  + Cd   ⇔  Cd2+  + Hg

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Given the reaction:

Hg2+  + Cd   ⇔  Cd2+  + Hg

 

 

 

What is the Eo of the cell?  2 decimal places with the unit (please put a space between the value and the unit)

Is the reaction spontaneous? (yes/no) 

Metal
2+
Ba²+ + 2e = Ba
Cr²+ + 2e = Cr
Cr³+ + 3e ⇒ Cr
=
As + 3H+3e = AsH3
Cd²+ + 2e = Cd
Pb²+ + 2e = Pb
Se + 2H+ 2e H₂Se
2+
Hg₂² +2e=2Hg
Ag
Ag* + e
Hg²+ + 2e = Hg
E° (V)
-2.912
-0.913
-0.714
-0.608
-0.4030
-0.1262
-0.082
+0.7973
+0.7996
+0.851
Transcribed Image Text:Metal 2+ Ba²+ + 2e = Ba Cr²+ + 2e = Cr Cr³+ + 3e ⇒ Cr = As + 3H+3e = AsH3 Cd²+ + 2e = Cd Pb²+ + 2e = Pb Se + 2H+ 2e H₂Se 2+ Hg₂² +2e=2Hg Ag Ag* + e Hg²+ + 2e = Hg E° (V) -2.912 -0.913 -0.714 -0.608 -0.4030 -0.1262 -0.082 +0.7973 +0.7996 +0.851
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