The following electrochemical cell has a cell voltage of 0.033 V at 25oC and 1.00 atmosphere pressure:   Cu(s) | Cu2+(aq) (0.0010 M) || Cl-(aq) (0.10 M) | AgCl(s) | Ag(s)   The following information is also known:  Cu2+(aq)    +   2e-    <===>    Cu(s)           Eo = +0.339 V    Ag+(aq)     +     e-    <===>    Ag(s)           Eo = +0.7993 V A.  Which electrode is the cathode, and why?   B.  Find the [Ag+(aq)] in the right hand half-cell (compartment).  Hint: Remember that AgCl(s) is very slightly soluble, so there will be some Ag+(aq) in the right side. (answer A and B)

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The following electrochemical cell has a cell voltage of 0.033 V at 25oC and 1.00 atmosphere pressure:
  Cu(s) | Cu2+(aq) (0.0010 M) || Cl-(aq) (0.10 M) | AgCl(s) | Ag(s) 
 The following information is also known:
 Cu2+(aq)    +   2e-    <===>    Cu(s)           Eo = +0.339 V 
  Ag+(aq)     +     e-    <===>    Ag(s)           Eo = +0.7993 V

A.  Which electrode is the cathode, and why?  
 
B.  Find the [Ag+(aq)] in the right hand half-cell (compartment).  Hint: Remember that AgCl(s) is very slightly soluble, so there will be some Ag+(aq) in the right side.

(answer A and B)

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