In the presence of oxygen, the cathode half-reaction writ- ten in the preceding problem is replaced by O: (8) + 2 H;O* (aq) + 2 e¯ → 3 H20(t) but the anode half-reaction is unchanged. Calculate the standard cell potential for this pair of reactions operating as a galvanic cell. Is the overall reaction spontaneous under standard conditions? As the water becomes more acidic, does the driving force for the rusting of iron increase or decrease?

In the presence of oxygen, the cathode half-reaction writ- ten in the preceding problem is replaced by O: (8) + 2 H;O* (aq) + 2 e¯ → 3 H20(t) but the anode half-reaction is unchanged. Calculate the standard cell potential for this pair of reactions operating as a galvanic cell. Is the overall reaction spontaneous under standard conditions? As the water becomes more acidic, does the driving force for the rusting of iron increase or decrease?

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