4. A galvanic cell is composed of one electrode with a tin conductor in a SnSO4(aq) solution and a second electrode with a copper conductor in a CUSO4(aq) solution. Sn2 (aq) + 2e Cu2"(aq) + 2e Sn(s) E° = -0.136 V Cu(s) E = +0.337 V (a) Determine the overall cell reaction and calculate the standard cell potential.

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A galvanic cell is composed of one electrode with a tin conductor in a
SNSO4(aq) solution and a second electrode with a copper conductor in a
CuSOa(aq) solution.
Sn2*(aq) + 2e
Sn(s)
E = -0.136 V
Cu2 (aq) + 2e
Cu(s)
E = +0.337 V
(a) Determine the overall cell reaction and calculate the standard cell potential.
Transcribed Image Text:4. A galvanic cell is composed of one electrode with a tin conductor in a SNSO4(aq) solution and a second electrode with a copper conductor in a CuSOa(aq) solution. Sn2*(aq) + 2e Sn(s) E = -0.136 V Cu2 (aq) + 2e Cu(s) E = +0.337 V (a) Determine the overall cell reaction and calculate the standard cell potential.
(c) Calculate Ecell at 298 K when [Sn2*]= 4.0-10-2 M and [Cu2"] = 1.5-104 M.
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Transcribed Image Text:(c) Calculate Ecell at 298 K when [Sn2*]= 4.0-10-2 M and [Cu2"] = 1.5-104 M. %3D
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