Some Na2S is added to the Pb2+ compartment, precipitating some Pb2+ as lead sulfide. ___The positive cell emf rises, becoming more positive. ___The positive cell emf drops closer to zero. ___The negative cell emf rises closer to zero.
Some Na2S is added to the Pb2+ compartment, precipitating some Pb2+ as lead sulfide. ___The positive cell emf rises, becoming more positive. ___The positive cell emf drops closer to zero. ___The negative cell emf rises closer to zero.
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Chapter17: Electrochemistry
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A voltaic cell operating under standard conditions (1.0 M ion concentrations) utilizes the following reaction:
3 Pb(s) + 2 Co3+(aq) 3 Pb2+(aq) + 2 Co(s)
What is the effect on the cell emf of each of the following changes?
(A) A solution of 1.0 M Pb(NO3)2 is added to the anode compartment.
___The positive cell emf rises, becoming more positive.
___The positive cell emf drops closer to zero.
___The negative cell emf rises closer to zero.
___The negative cell emf drops, becoming more negative.
___No change in cell emf occurs.
(B) Some Na2S is added to the Pb2+ compartment, precipitating some Pb2+ as lead sulfide.
___The positive cell emf rises, becoming more positive.
___The positive cell emf drops closer to zero.
___The negative cell emf rises closer to zero.
___The negative cell emf drops, becoming more negative.
___No change in cell emf occurs.
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