A voltaic electrochemical cell is constructed in which the following cell reaction occurs. The half-cell compartments are connected by a salt bridge. Pb(s) + 2Fe*(aq) –→ Pb²*(aq) + 2F¢²+(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 | the Pb electrode | the Fe*, Fe²* electrode. In the salt bridge, anions migrate v the Ph compartment v the Fe3+ Fe2+ compartment

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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.

Pb(s) 2Fe3+(aq)  Pb2+(aq) 2Fe2+(aq)

What is the reaction that takes place in the anode compartment?

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What is the reaction that takes place in the cathode compartment?

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In the external circuit, electrons migrate  the Pb electrode  the Fe3+, Fe2+ electrode.

In the salt bridge, anions migrate  the Pb compartment  the Fe3+, Fe2+ compartment.

A voltaic electrochemical cell is constructed in which the following cell reaction occurs. The half-cell compartments are connected by a salt bridge.
Pb(s) + 2Fe*(aq) → Pb²*(aq) + 2Fe²*(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
the Pb electrode
v the Fe*, Fe²+ electrode.
In the salt bridge, anions migrate
the Pb compartment|
v the Fe3+,
Fe2+
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. Pb(s) + 2Fe*(aq) → Pb²*(aq) + 2Fe²*(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 the Pb electrode v the Fe*, Fe²+ electrode. In the salt bridge, anions migrate the Pb compartment| v the Fe3+, Fe2+ compartment.
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