A voltaic cell is constructed in which the following cell reaction occurs. The half-cell compartments are connected by a salt bridge. 2FE3+(aq) + Zn(s) → 2FE2+(aq) + Zn2+(aq)

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A voltaic cell is constructed in which the following cell reaction occurs. The half-cell compartments are connected by a salt bridge.
2FE3+(aq) + Zn(s)
→ 2FE2*(aq) + Zn²*(aq)
The anode reaction is:
The cathode reaction is:
+
In the external circuit, electrons migrate
the Zn|Zn2+ electrode
the Fe2+|Fe3+ electrode.
In the salt bridge, anions migrate
the Zn|Zn2+ compartment
the Fe2+|Fe3+ compartment.
+
Transcribed Image Text:Enter electrons as e". Use smallest possible integer coefficients for ALL reactions. If a box is not needed, leave it blank. A voltaic cell is constructed in which the following cell reaction occurs. The half-cell compartments are connected by a salt bridge. 2FE3+(aq) + Zn(s) → 2FE2*(aq) + Zn²*(aq) The anode reaction is: The cathode reaction is: + In the external circuit, electrons migrate the Zn|Zn2+ electrode the Fe2+|Fe3+ electrode. In the salt bridge, anions migrate the Zn|Zn2+ compartment the Fe2+|Fe3+ compartment. +
Enter electrons as e.
Use smallest possible integer coefficients.
If a box is not needed, leave it blank.
A voltaic cell is constructed from a standard Pb2+|Pb half cell (E°red = -0.126V) and a standard Sn2+|Sn half cell (E°red = -0.140V).
The anode reaction is:
>
+
The cathode reaction is:
+
The spontaneous cell reaction is:
+
+
The cell voltage is
V.
+
↑
+
Transcribed Image Text:Enter electrons as e. Use smallest possible integer coefficients. If a box is not needed, leave it blank. A voltaic cell is constructed from a standard Pb2+|Pb half cell (E°red = -0.126V) and a standard Sn2+|Sn half cell (E°red = -0.140V). The anode reaction is: > + The cathode reaction is: + The spontaneous cell reaction is: + + The cell voltage is V. + ↑ +
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