Chapter 19, Problem 10PS

The half cells Sn²⁺(aq) |Sn(s) and Cl₂(g) |Cl⁻(aq) are linked to create a voltaic cell.

1. (a) Write equations for the oxidation and reduction half-reactions and for the overall (cell) reaction.
2. (b) Which half-reaction occurs in the anode compartment, and which occurs in the cathode compartment?
3. (c) Complete the following sentences: Electrons in the external circuit flow from the ______ electrode to the ____ electrode. Negative ions move in the salt bridge from the _____ half-cell to the _____ half-cell.