Galvanic Cell

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Galvanic Cell

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A voltaic cell is constructed with an Sn/Sn²+ half-cell and a
Zn/Zn²+ half-cell. The zinc electrode is negative.
(a) Write balanced half-reactions and the overall cell reaction.
(b) Diagram the cell, labeling electrodes with their charges and
showing the directions of electron flow in the circuit and of cation
and anion flow in the salt bridge.
Transcribed Image Text:3. A voltaic cell is constructed with an Sn/Sn²+ half-cell and a Zn/Zn²+ half-cell. The zinc electrode is negative. (a) Write balanced half-reactions and the overall cell reaction. (b) Diagram the cell, labeling electrodes with their charges and showing the directions of electron flow in the circuit and of cation and anion flow in the salt bridge.
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