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A voltaic cell is constructed in which the anode is a Mg|Mg“' half cell and the cathode is a Cu"|Cu" half cell. The half-cell compartments are connected by a salt bridge. 2+ (Use the lowest possible coefficients. Be sure to specify states such as (aq) or (s). If a box is not needed, leave it blank.) The anode reaction is: 2+ |Mg(s) Mg-"(aq) 2e + The cathode reaction is: 2+, Cu"(aq) + |2e Cu(s) The net cell reaction is: 2+ 2+ Mg(s) Cu-"(aq) Mg" (aq) + Cu(s) + In the external circuit, electrons migrate (from V the Mg|Mg²+ electrode [to the Cu"|Cu" electrode. In the salt bridge, anions migrate from v the Cu"|Cu²* compartment to the 2+ Mg|Mg** compartment. +

A voltaic cell is constructed in which the anode is a Mg|Mg“' half cell and the cathode is a Cu"|Cu" half cell. The half-cell compartments are connected by a salt bridge. 2+ (Use the lowest possible coefficients. Be sure to specify states such as (aq) or (s). If a box is not needed, leave it blank.) The anode reaction is: 2+ |Mg(s) Mg-"(aq) 2e + The cathode reaction is: 2+, Cu"(aq) + |2e Cu(s) The net cell reaction is: 2+ 2+ Mg(s) Cu-"(aq) Mg" (aq) + Cu(s) + In the external circuit, electrons migrate (from V the Mg|Mg²+ electrode [to the Cu"|Cu" electrode. In the salt bridge, anions migrate from v the Cu"|Cu²* compartment to the 2+ Mg|Mg** compartment. +

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Chapter19: Principles Of Chemical Reactivity: Electron Transfer Reactions
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Problem 8PS: A voltaic cell is constructed using the reaction Mg(s) + 2H+(aq) Mg2+(aq) + H2(g) (a) Write...
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Enter electrons as e". 2+ A voltaic cell is constructed in which the anode is a Mg|Mgʻ* half cell and the cathode is a Cu"|Cu" half cell. The half-cell compartments are connected by a salt bridge. (Use the lowest possible coefficients. Be sure to specify states such as (aq) or (s). If a box is not needed, leave it blank.) The anode reaction is: Mg(s) Mg2* (aq) 2+, + 2e The cathode reaction is: Cu2*(aq) 2+ 2e Cu(s) + The net cell reaction is: Mg(s) + Cu2*(aq) Mg" (aq) 2+ + Cu(s) | the Mg|Mg² In the external circuit, electrons migrate [from the Cu"|Cu2* electrode. electrode to In the salt bridge, anions migrate (from v | the Cu*|Cu²* compartment [to the 2+ Mg|Mg** compartment.
Transcribed Image Text:Enter electrons as e". 2+ A voltaic cell is constructed in which the anode is a Mg|Mgʻ* half cell and the cathode is a Cu"|Cu" half cell. The half-cell compartments are connected by a salt bridge. (Use the lowest possible coefficients. Be sure to specify states such as (aq) or (s). If a box is not needed, leave it blank.) The anode reaction is: Mg(s) Mg2* (aq) 2+, + 2e The cathode reaction is: Cu2*(aq) 2+ 2e Cu(s) + The net cell reaction is: Mg(s) + Cu2*(aq) Mg" (aq) 2+ + Cu(s) | the Mg|Mg² In the external circuit, electrons migrate [from the Cu"|Cu2* electrode. electrode to In the salt bridge, anions migrate (from v | the Cu*|Cu²* compartment [to the 2+ Mg|Mg** compartment.
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