A voltaic electrochemical cell is constructed in which the following cell reaction occurs. The half-cell compartments are connected by a salt bridge. Br2(1) + 2Cr²*(aq) - 2Br°(aq) + 2Cr³+(aq) What is the reaction that takes place in the anode compartment? + What is the reaction that takes place in the cathode compartment? + + In the external circuit, electrons migrate v the Br2 electrode the Cr2*, Cr³* electrode.

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A voltaic electrochemical cell is constructed in which the following cell reaction occurs. The half-cell compartments are
connected by a salt bridge.
Br,(1) + 2Cr²*(aq)
2B1°(aq) + 2Cr³*(aq)
What is the reaction that takes place in the anode compartment?
+
+
What is the reaction that takes place in the cathode compartment?
+
+
In the external circuit, electrons migrate
v the Br, electrode
the Cr2+, Cr³+ electrode.
In the salt bridge, anions migrate
v the Cr*, Cr* compartment |
v the Br2 compartment.
Transcribed Image Text:A voltaic electrochemical cell is constructed in which the following cell reaction occurs. The half-cell compartments are connected by a salt bridge. Br,(1) + 2Cr²*(aq) 2B1°(aq) + 2Cr³*(aq) What is the reaction that takes place in the anode compartment? + + What is the reaction that takes place in the cathode compartment? + + In the external circuit, electrons migrate v the Br, electrode the Cr2+, Cr³+ electrode. In the salt bridge, anions migrate v the Cr*, Cr* compartment | v the Br2 compartment.
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