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1) One of the differences between a voltaic cell and an electrolytic cell is tha

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Question

1) One of the differences between a voltaic cell and an electrolytic cell is that in an electrolytic cell __________. a. an electric current is produced by a chemical reaction b. electrons flow toward the anode c. a nonspontaneous reaction is forced to occur d. O2 gas is produced at the cathode e. oxidation occurs at the cathode

2)

A voltaic cell is constructed with two silver-silver chloride electrodes, where the half-reaction is

AgCl (s) + e-------Ag(s) +Cl-    Ecircle= + 0.222v
The concentrations of chloride ion in the two compartments are 0.0222 M and 2.22 M, respectively. The cell emf is __________ V.

a.

0.212

b.

0.118

c.

0.00222

d.

22.2

e.

0.232

Comment

a.

0.212

b.

0.118

c.

0.00222

d.

22.2

e.

0.232

Explanation / Answer

1) answer :   a nonspontaneous reaction is forced to occur

2) answer : b) 0.118 V

Ecell = 0.05916 / n * log [cathode / anode]

= 0.05916 / 1 * log (2.22 / 0.0222)

= 0.118 V