Calculate the E cl for the following reactions and state if the given cell is either a galvanic or electrolytic cell. Report E°cell in V and in two decimal places. Use the standard reducti potentials given below. 1. 2FE2*(ag) + Cd2*(ag) → 2FE3*(ag) + Cd(s) 2. Al(s) + 3Ag*(ag) → Al3*(ag) + 3Ag(s) Ag*(ag) + e- →Ag(s) Fe3*(ag) + e- –→F22* (ag) Cd2*(ag) + 2e- → Cd(s) Al3*(ag) + 3e- –→Al(s) E° = 0.80 V E° = 0.77 V E° = -0.40 V E° = -1.66 V

Calculate the E cl for the following reactions and state if the given cell is either a galvanic or electrolytic cell. Report E°cell in V and in two decimal places. Use the standard reducti potentials given below. 1. 2FE2(ag) + Cd2(ag) → 2FE3(ag) + Cd(s) 2. Al(s) + 3Ag(ag) → Al3(ag) + 3Ag(s) Ag(ag) + e- →Ag(s) Fe3(ag) + e- –→F22 (ag) Cd2(ag) + 2e- → Cd(s) Al3(ag) + 3e- –→Al(s) E° = 0.80 V E° = 0.77 V E° = -0.40 V E° = -1.66 V

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