Synthesize the effects of increasing temperature and potassium chloride concentration on the cell potential of a calomel reference electrode.

• A. Increasing temperature increases cell potential; increasing KCl concentration increases cell potential.
• B. Increasing temperature increases cell potential; increasing KCl concentration decreases cell potential.
• C. Increasing temperature decreases cell potential; increasing KCl concentration decreases cell potential.
• D. Increasing temperature decreases cell potential; increasing KCl concentration increases cell potential.

Answer: (C)