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The following reaction occurs at the anode of an electrochemical cell:Zn(s) ? Zn2+ (aq)
Chapter 16, Problem 87P(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 87P
The following reaction occurs at the anode of an electrochemical cell:
Zn(s) → Zn2+ (aq) + 2e−
Which cathode reaction would produce a battery with the highest voltage?
(a) Mg2+(aq) + 2e− → Mg(s)
(b) Pb2+ (aq) + 2e− → Pb(s)
(c) Cr3+ (aq) + 3e− → Cr(s)
(a) Cu2+ (aq) + 2e− → Cu(s)
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Problem 87P
The following reaction occurs at the anode of an electrochemical cell:
Zn(s) → Zn2+ (aq) + 2e−
Which cathode reaction would produce a battery with the highest voltage?
(a) Mg2+(aq) + 2e− → Mg(s)
(b) Pb2+ (aq) + 2e− → Pb(s)
(c) Cr3+ (aq) + 3e− → Cr(s)
(a) Cu2+ (aq) + 2e− → Cu(s)
ANSWER:
Solution: Here, we are going to identify the cathode reaction producing a battery with the highest voltage with the given anode reaction.
Step1:
Electrochemical cells are the devices which converts chemical energy to electrical energy.
Voltage can be calculated by the following relation: