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20. Electrochemistry / Galvanic Cell / Problem 2
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A certain voltaic cell has a cell potential of +1.60 V works on an overall reaction of
AuBr
4
–
(aq) + Cr(s) → Au(s) + 4 Br
–
(aq) + Cr
3+
(aq)
.
Provide the two half-cell reactions involved.
A
Oxidation half-reaction: Cr(s) + 3 e
–
→ Cr
3+
(aq)
Reduction half-reaction: AuBr
4
–
(aq) + 3 e
–
→ Au(s) + 4 Br
–
(aq)
B
Oxidation half-reaction: Cr(s) → Cr
3+
(aq) + 3 e
–
Reduction half-reaction: AuBr
4
–
(aq) + 3 e
–
→ Au(s) + 4 Br
–
(aq)
C
Oxidation half-reaction: AuBr
4
–
(aq) → Au(s) + 4 Br
–
(aq) + 3 e
–
Reduction half-reaction: Cr(s) → Cr
3+
(aq) + 3 e
–
D
Oxidation half-reaction: AuBr
4
–
(aq) + 3 e
–
→ Au(s) + 4 Br
–
(aq)
Reduction half-reaction: Cr(s) + 3 e
–
→ Cr
3+
(aq)
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