A voltaic electrochemical cell is constructed in which the anode is a Cr*, Cr²+ half cell and the cathode is a Pb²+| Pb half cell. The half-cell compartments are connected by a salt bridge.

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A voltaic electrochemical cell is constructed in which the anode is a Cr*, Cr²+ half cell and the cathode is a Pb2+| Pb half cell.
The half-cell compartments are connected by a salt bridge.
Write the anode reaction.
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Write the cathode reaction.
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+
Write the net cell reaction.
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In the external circuit, electrons migrate
v the Cr*, Cr²* electrode
v the Pb2+| Pb electrode.
In the salt bridge, anions migrate
the Pb2+|Pb compartment
the Cr³*, Cr²+ compartment.
Transcribed Image Text:A voltaic electrochemical cell is constructed in which the anode is a Cr*, Cr²+ half cell and the cathode is a Pb2+| Pb half cell. The half-cell compartments are connected by a salt bridge. Write the anode reaction. + + Write the cathode reaction. + + Write the net cell reaction. + + In the external circuit, electrons migrate v the Cr*, Cr²* electrode v the Pb2+| Pb electrode. In the salt bridge, anions migrate the Pb2+|Pb compartment the Cr³*, Cr²+ compartment.
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