A chemist designs a galvanic cell that uses these two half-reactions: half-reaction standard reduction potential 2 H,O(1)+2e H,(g)+2OH (aq) :-0.83 V Pred Cl,(9)+2e 2 CI (аq) =+1.359 V 'red Answer the following questions about this cell. Write a balanced equation for the half-reaction that happens at the cathode. x10 Write a balanced equation for the half-reaction that happens at the anode. Write a balanced equation for the overall reaction that powers the cell. Be sure the reaction is spontaneous as written.

A chemist designs a galvanic cell that uses these two half-reactions: half-reaction standard reduction potential 2 H,O(1)+2e H,(g)+2OH (aq) :-0.83 V Pred Cl,(9)+2e 2 CI (аq) =+1.359 V 'red Answer the following questions about this cell. Write a balanced equation for the half-reaction that happens at the cathode. x10 Write a balanced equation for the half-reaction that happens at the anode. Write a balanced equation for the overall reaction that powers the cell. Be sure the reaction is spontaneous as written.

Principles of Modern Chemistry

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Chapter17: Electrochemistry

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