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A voltaic cell is set up at standard conditions with a gold electrode in contact with Au(NO3)3 (aq) and a lead electrode in contact with Pb(NO3)2 (aq) at 25°C. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the cell described above? I. Adding water to the lead half-cell will decrease the measured cell potential. II. A salt-bridge is used to prevent charge buildup in the half-cells. III. This electrochemical cell will result in the production of Pb2+ ions.   a) All of the statements (I, II, and III) are correct. b) Statements II and III are correct. c) Only statement III is correct. d) Statements I and II are correct. e) None of the statements (I, II, and III) are correct.

A voltaic cell is set up at standard conditions with a gold electrode in contact with Au(NO3)3 (aq) and a lead electrode in contact with Pb(NO3)2 (aq) at 25°C. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the cell described above? I. Adding water to the lead half-cell will decrease the measured cell potential. II. A salt-bridge is used to prevent charge buildup in the half-cells. III. This electrochemical cell will result in the production of Pb2+ ions.   a) All of the statements (I, II, and III) are correct. b) Statements II and III are correct. c) Only statement III is correct. d) Statements I and II are correct. e) None of the statements (I, II, and III) are correct.

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A voltaic cell is set up at standard conditions with a gold electrode in contact with Au(NO3)3 (aq) and a lead electrode in contact with Pb(NO3)2 (aq) at 25°C. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the cell described above?

I. Adding water to the lead half-cell will decrease the measured cell potential.

II. A salt-bridge is used to prevent charge buildup in the half-cells.

III. This electrochemical cell will result in the production of Pb2+ ions.

 
a) All of the statements (I, II, and III) are correct.
b) Statements II and III are correct.
c) Only statement III is correct.
d) Statements I and II are correct.
e) None of the statements (I, II, and III) are correct.
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