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a. If silver metal is a product of the reaction, is the cell a galvanic cell or electrolytic cell? Label the cathode and anode, and describe the direction of the electron flow.
b. If copper metal is a product of the reaction, is the cell a galvanic cell or electrolytic cell? Label the cathode and anode, and describe the direction of the electron flow.
c. If the above cell is a galvanic cell, determine the standard cell potential.
d. If the above cell is an electrolytic cell, determine the minimum external potential that must be applied to cause the reaction to occur.
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