A voltaic cell is constructed with an Ag/Ag+ half-cell and a Pb/Pb+2 half cell. All solutions are 1.0 M. Ag+(aq) + e- → Ag(s) E° = 0.80 V Pb+2(aq) + 2e- → Pb(s) E° = -0.13 V A. Write the reaction that occurs at the cathode. B. Write the reaction that occurs at the anode. C. Write the overall balanced reaction

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A voltaic cell is constructed with an Ag/Ag+ half-cell and a Pb/Pb+2 half cell. All solutions are 1.0 M. Ag+(aq) + e- → Ag(s) E° = 0.80 V Pb+2(aq) + 2e- → Pb(s) E° = -0.13 V A. Write the reaction that occurs at the cathode. B. Write the reaction that occurs at the anode. C. Write the overall balanced reaction.
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