Consider the voltaic Cell shown below. Voltaic Cell V Voltmeter Salt Ag (s)-> bridge Cd (s) Ag+ (aq) 2.75 M Cd+2 (aq) 0.0125 M • What is the value of potential for the spontaneous reaction that occurs as the cell operates at 25°C? Ecell = • As the cell operates spontaneously under these conditions, which electrode is the cathode of the cell? Cd Ag • Which Electrode loses mass as the cell operates under these conditions? Ag Cd

Consider the voltaic Cell shown below. Voltaic Cell V Voltmeter Salt Ag (s)-> bridge Cd (s) Ag+ (aq) 2.75 M Cd+2 (aq) 0.0125 M • What is the value of potential for the spontaneous reaction that occurs as the cell operates at 25°C? Ecell = • As the cell operates spontaneously under these conditions, which electrode is the cathode of the cell? Cd Ag • Which Electrode loses mass as the cell operates under these conditions? Ag Cd

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