[References] One half-cell in a voltaic cell is constructed from a silver wire electrode in a AgNO, solution of unknown concentration. The other half-cell consists of a zinc electrode in a 1,8 M solution of Zn(NO3)2. A potential of 1.36 V is measured for this cell. Use this information to calculate the concentration of Ag (aq). E' Zn/Z-0.763 V EA/Ag = 0.7994 V Concentration =

[References] One half-cell in a voltaic cell is constructed from a silver wire electrode in a AgNO, solution of unknown concentration. The other half-cell consists of a zinc electrode in a 1,8 M solution of Zn(NO3)2. A potential of 1.36 V is measured for this cell. Use this information to calculate the concentration of Ag (aq). E' Zn/Z-0.763 V EA/Ag = 0.7994 V Concentration =

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One half-cell in a voltaic cell is constructed from a silver wire electrode in a AgNO3 solution of unknown concentration. The other half-cell consists of a zinc electrode in a 1.8 M solution of Zn(NO3)2. A potential of 1.36 V is measured for this cell. Use this
information to calculate the concentration of Ag+ (aq).
E Zn/Zn²+ = -0.763 V
0.7994 V
E
Ag/Ag
Concentration =
M

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