What is the effect on the emf of the cell shown in Figure 20.9 in the textbook, which has the overall reaction Zn(s) + 2H+ (aq)→Zn²+(aq) + H2 (9), for each of the following changes? Part A The pressure of the H2 gas is increased in the cathode compartment. The emf of the cell will increase. The emf of the cell will decrease. The emf of the cell will remain the same. Submit Previous Answers Correct Part B Zinc nitrate is added to the anode compartment. The emf of the cell will increase. The emf of the cell will decrease. The emf of the cell will remain the same. 0.76 V Voltmeter NO3 Na+ Zn anode Н.(8) Cathode half-cell NO3 Zn2+ (standard hydrogen electrode, SHE) Anode half-cell NO3 NO Zn(s) Zn²*(aq) + 2 e 2 H*(aq) + 2 e¯ → H2(g)

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What is the effect on the emf of the cell shown in Figure
20.9 in the textbook, which has the overall reaction
Zn(s) + 2H+ (aq)→Zn²+(aq) + H2 (9), for each of
the following changes?
Part A
The pressure of the H2 gas is increased in the cathode compartment.
The emf of the cell will increase.
The emf of the cell will decrease.
The emf of the cell will remain the same.
Submit
Previous Answers
Correct
Part B
Zinc nitrate is added to the anode compartment.
The emf of the cell will increase.
The emf of the cell will decrease.
The emf of the cell will remain the same.
Transcribed Image Text:What is the effect on the emf of the cell shown in Figure 20.9 in the textbook, which has the overall reaction Zn(s) + 2H+ (aq)→Zn²+(aq) + H2 (9), for each of the following changes? Part A The pressure of the H2 gas is increased in the cathode compartment. The emf of the cell will increase. The emf of the cell will decrease. The emf of the cell will remain the same. Submit Previous Answers Correct Part B Zinc nitrate is added to the anode compartment. The emf of the cell will increase. The emf of the cell will decrease. The emf of the cell will remain the same.
0.76 V
Voltmeter
NO3
Na+
Zn
anode
Н.(8)
Cathode
half-cell
NO3
Zn2+
(standard
hydrogen
electrode, SHE)
Anode
half-cell
NO3
NO
Zn(s) Zn²*(aq) + 2 e
2 H*(aq) + 2 e¯ → H2(g)
Transcribed Image Text:0.76 V Voltmeter NO3 Na+ Zn anode Н.(8) Cathode half-cell NO3 Zn2+ (standard hydrogen electrode, SHE) Anode half-cell NO3 NO Zn(s) Zn²*(aq) + 2 e 2 H*(aq) + 2 e¯ → H2(g)
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