Voltmeter + 0.46 V Flow of anions Flow of cations Cu anode NO3 Na* Ag cathode Salt bridge (NANO3) Cu2+ Porous Ag* plug NO3 NO3 1 M solution of copper (II) nitrate (Cu(NO3)2) 1 M solution of silver nitrate (AGNO3) Figure 17.4 In this standard galvanic cell, the half-cells are separated; electrons can flow through an external wire and become available to do electrical work.
Voltmeter + 0.46 V Flow of anions Flow of cations Cu anode NO3 Na* Ag cathode Salt bridge (NANO3) Cu2+ Porous Ag* plug NO3 NO3 1 M solution of copper (II) nitrate (Cu(NO3)2) 1 M solution of silver nitrate (AGNO3) Figure 17.4 In this standard galvanic cell, the half-cells are separated; electrons can flow through an external wire and become available to do electrical work.
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![Voltmeter
+ 0.46 V
Flow of anions
Flow of cations
Cu anode
NO3
Na*
Ag cathode
Salt bridge (NANO3)
Cu2+
Porous
Ag*
plug
NO3
NO3
1 M solution of
copper (II) nitrate
(Cu(NO3)2)
1 M solution of
silver nitrate
(AGNO3)
Figure 17.4 In this standard galvanic cell, the half-cells are separated; electrons can flow through an external wire
and become available to do electrical work.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F55d4f424-a45c-42ac-a200-b934fa5cba6d%2F092edb81-ecc2-4513-965d-a1c455ae8c1e%2Fu4vuyas.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Voltmeter
+ 0.46 V
Flow of anions
Flow of cations
Cu anode
NO3
Na*
Ag cathode
Salt bridge (NANO3)
Cu2+
Porous
Ag*
plug
NO3
NO3
1 M solution of
copper (II) nitrate
(Cu(NO3)2)
1 M solution of
silver nitrate
(AGNO3)
Figure 17.4 In this standard galvanic cell, the half-cells are separated; electrons can flow through an external wire
and become available to do electrical work.
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