Chapter 18, Problem 160MP

The table below lists the cell potentials for the 10 possible galvanic cells assembled from the metals A. B. C. D. and E. and their respective 1.00 M 2+ ions in solution. Using the data in the table, establish a standard reduction potential table similar to Table 17-1 in the text. Assign a reduction potential of 0.00 V to the half-reaction that falls in the middle of the series. You should get two different tables. Explain why, and discuss what you could do to determine which table is correct.

	A(s)in A2+(aq)	B(s)in B2+(aq)	C(s)in V2+(aq)	D(s)in D2+(aq)
E(s)in E2+(aq)	0.28V	0.81V	0.13V	1.00V
D(s)in D2+(aq)	0.72V	0.19V	1.13V	―
C(s)in V2+(aq)	0.41V	0.94V	―	―
B(s)in B2+(aq)	0.53V	―	―	―