A galvanic cell is built by connecting two half cells formed by silver and copper electrodes immersed in their respective solutions of 1 M AgNO3 and 1 M CuSO4. emf Cu2 + / Cu = 0.34 V, emf Ag + / Ag = 0.80 V a) Calculate the theoretical potential of the formed cell. b) Determine the amount of metal deposited on the cathode when 2.5 g of the anode is consumed. F = 96500 C. mol-1

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A galvanic cell is built by connecting two half cells formed by silver and copper electrodes immersed in their respective solutions of 1 M AgNO3 and 1 M CuSO4.
emf Cu2 + / Cu = 0.34 V, emf Ag + / Ag = 0.80 V
a) Calculate the theoretical potential of the formed cell.
b) Determine the amount of metal deposited on the cathode when 2.5 g of the anode is consumed.
F = 96500 C. mol-1

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