Consider the following reduction potentials Ag+¹(aq) + 1 e----------> Ag(s) +0.80V Fe +³(aq) + 1 e----------> Fe+2 (aq)
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Consider the following reduction potentials Ag+¹(aq) + 1 e----------> Ag(s) +0.80V Fe +³(aq) + 1 e----------> Fe+2 (aq) +0.77 V Al+³(aq) + 3 e----------> Al(s) -1.66 V Zn+2 (aq) + 2 e----------> Zn(s) -0.76 V a) (6) Write the overall (balanced) cell reaction for the combination of these half-cell reactions that leads to the smallest positive cell emf. b (4) Calculate the Ecell for your answer in part a c (5) if you add water to the cathode compartment in the reaction you gave in part a, will Ecell increase, decrease, or stay the same. Explain. d. (6) In your overall reaction (your answer to part (a) above) is the reducing agent. and is the oxidizing agent