What is the overall cell reaction and the standard cell potential of a galvanic cell employing the following half-reactions ? NiO 2(s) +2H 2 O+2e^ -. ---> Ni(OH) 2(s) +2OH^- (aq) E ^ 0 = 0.49V   Fe(OH) 2(s) +2e^ - ----> Fe (s) +2OH^- (aq) E ^ 0 = - 0.88 V

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What is the overall cell reaction and the standard cell potential of a galvanic cell employing the following half-reactions ?

NiO 2(s) +2H 2 O+2e^ -. ---> Ni(OH) 2(s) +2OH^- (aq)

E ^ 0 = 0.49V

 

Fe(OH) 2(s) +2e^ - ----> Fe (s) +2OH^- (aq)

E ^ 0 = - 0.88 V

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