The half-reaction occurring at the cathode in this voltaic cell is __________.                            2 ClO2 (g)     +     2 I- (aq)    →    2 ClO2- (aq)     +     I2 (s)         ClO2 (g)     +     e-    →    ClO2- (aq)           ClO2- (aq)       →    ClO2 (g)     +     e-         2 I- (aq)    →   2 e-    +     I2 (s)       I2  +   2 e-   →   2 I-

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The half-reaction occurring at the cathode in this voltaic cell is __________. 

                          2 ClO2 (g)     +     2 I- (aq)    →    2 ClO2- (aq)     +     I2 (s)    

   

ClO2 (g)     +     e-    →    ClO2- (aq)      

   

ClO2- (aq)       →    ClO2 (g)     +     e-    

   

2 I- (aq)    →   2 e-    +     I2 (s)  

   

I2  +   2 e-   →   2 I-

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