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A voltaic cell is constructed from a standard Ni2+|Ni half cell (E°red = -0.250V) and a standard Cr3+|Cr half cell (E°red = -0.740V).

The anode reaction is:



The cathode reaction is:



The spontaneous cell reaction is:



The cell voltage is ___________V.

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A voltaic cell is constructed from a standard Co2+|Co half cell (E°red = -0.280V) and a standard Mn2+|Mn half cell (E°red = -1.180V).

The anode reaction is:



The cathode reaction is:



The spontaneous cell reaction is:



The cell voltage is ___________V.

PLEASE LABEL WHETHER EVERYTHING IS (aq) (l) (s) or (g)

Enter electrons as e-. Use smallest possible integer coefficients. If a box is not needed, leave it blank.

Explanation / Answer

For a spontaneous reaction, Eocell must be +ve.

Part A.

Number of e-'s involved = 6 e-

Anode reaction : Cr(s) ------> Cr3+(aq) + 3e-

Cathode reaction : Ni2+(aq) + 2e- -----> Ni(s)

Spontaneous cell reaction : 2Cr(s) + 3Ni2+ ------> 2Cr3+(aq) + 3Ni(s)

Eocell = -0.25 + 0.74 = 0.49 V [cell voltage]

Part B.

number of e-'s involved : 2 e-

Anode reaction : Mn(s) -----> Mn2+(aq) + 2e-

Cathode reaction : Co2+(aq) + 2e- ------> Co(s)

Spontaneous cell reaction : Mn(s) + Co2+(aq) ------> Mn2+(aq) + Co(s)

Eocell = -0.280 + 1.180 = 0.90 V [cell voltage]