Chapter 19, Problem 19.26QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The construction of $\text{6}\text{.0 V}$ battery by using Silver and Cadmium should be explained.

Concept introduction:

Cell potential (EMF):

The maximum potential difference between two electrodes in the voltaic cell is known as cell potential.

If standard reduction potentials of electrodes are given the cell potential (EMF) is given by,

${\text{E}}_{\text{cell}}\text{=}{\text{E}}_{\text{cathode}}{\text{-E}}_{\text{anode}}$

Where,

$\begin{array}{l}{\text{E}}_{\text{cathode}}\text{is}\text{the}\text{reduction}\text{half}\text{cell potential}\\ {\text{E}}_{\text{anode}}\text{is}\text{the}\text{oxidation}\text{half}\text{cell potential}\end{array}$