A common reference electrode consists of a silver wire coated with AgCl(s) and immersed in 1 M KCl (pictured in Question 7). AgCl (s) + e- → Ag(s) + Cl- (1 M)            E° = 0.2223 V   What is Ecell when this electrode is a cathode in combination with a standard zinc electrode as an anode?

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A common reference electrode consists of a silver wire coated with AgCl(s) and immersed in 1 M KCl (pictured in Question 7).

AgCl (s) + e- → Ag(s) + Cl(1 M)            E° = 0.2223 V

 

What is Ecell when this electrode is a cathode in combination with a standard zinc electrode as an anode?

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