An electrochemical cell is constructed with an open switch, as shown in the diagram. A strip of Sn and a strip of unknown metal, X are used as electrodes. The mass of the Sn electrode increases when the switch is closed. The half-reactions are shown. (i) Write the cell notation of the electrochemical cell.                                                       (ii) If the standard cell potential E ̊cell is +0.60 V, what is the standard potential, in volts for the X3+/X electrode illustrated in the Figure  (iii) Identify metal X using standard cell potentia

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An electrochemical cell is constructed with an open switch, as shown in the diagram. A strip of Sn and a strip of unknown metal, X are used as electrodes. The mass of the Sn electrode increases when the switch is closed. The half-reactions are shown.

(i) Write the cell notation of the electrochemical cell.                                                      
(ii) If the standard cell potential E ̊cell is +0.60 V, what is the standard potential, in volts for the X3+/X electrode illustrated in the Figure 
(iii) Identify metal X using standard cell potential. 

 

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