If a galvanic cell is created with magnesium and potassium electrodes, what is E∘cell? Report your answer with three decimal places.     Half Reaction E∘ (V)     Mn2+(aq)+2e−⟶Mn(s) −1.185     Zn(OH)2(s)+2e−⟶Zn(s)+2OH−(aq) −1.245     Zn2+(aq)+2e−⟶Zn(s) −0.7618     Al3+(aq)+3e−⟶Al(s) −1.662     Mg2+(aq)+2e−⟶Mg(s) −2.372     Ba2+(aq)+2e−⟶Ba(s) −2.912     K+(aq)+e−⟶K(s) −2.931

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If a galvanic cell is created with magnesium and potassium electrodes, what is E∘cell?

  • Report your answer with three decimal places.

 

  Half Reaction E∘ (V)  
  Mn2+(aq)+2e−⟶Mn(s) −1.185  
  Zn(OH)2(s)+2e−⟶Zn(s)+2OH−(aq) −1.245  
  Zn2+(aq)+2e−⟶Zn(s) −0.7618  
  Al3+(aq)+3e−⟶Al(s) −1.662  
  Mg2+(aq)+2e−⟶Mg(s) −2.372  
  Ba2+(aq)+2e−⟶Ba(s) −2.912  
  K+(aq)+e−⟶K(s) −2.931  
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