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A galvanic cell is constructed from the following 2 half reactions.
Pd2+ + 2e– ⇋ Pd(s) E° = 0.915 V
Cu+ + 1e– ⇋ Cu(s) E° = 0.518 V
What is the standard cell potential (E°) of the overall galvanic cell?
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