Electrodes Solutions Setup 1 Anode Zinc Zn(NO3)2 1.0 M Cathode Silver AgNO3(aq) 1.0 M % error = Setup 2 Anode Zinc Zn(NO3)2 1.0 M Cathode Silver AgNO3(aq) Concentrations Ecell, V 1.548 1.536 Compare the experimental Ecell values to the theoretical Ecell values by calculating percent error using Eqn 8b-4. experimental value literature value literature value aA(aq) + bB(s) CC(aq) + dD(s) 0.50 M x 100 An electrode potential is a measure of the extent to which the concentrations of the species in a half cell differ from their equilibrium values. Consider the reversible half reaction: Setup 3 Anode Cathode Zinc Silver Zn(NO3)2 AgNO3(aq) 1.0 M (Rxn 8b-4) 0.50 M 1.559 (Eqn 8b-4)

Electrodes Solutions Setup 1 Anode Zinc Zn(NO3)2 1.0 M Cathode Silver AgNO3(aq) 1.0 M % error = Setup 2 Anode Zinc Zn(NO3)2 1.0 M Cathode Silver AgNO3(aq) Concentrations Ecell, V 1.548 1.536 Compare the experimental Ecell values to the theoretical Ecell values by calculating percent error using Eqn 8b-4. experimental value literature value literature value aA(aq) + bB(s) CC(aq) + dD(s) 0.50 M x 100 An electrode potential is a measure of the extent to which the concentrations of the species in a half cell differ from their equilibrium values. Consider the reversible half reaction: Setup 3 Anode Cathode Zinc Silver Zn(NO3)2 AgNO3(aq) 1.0 M (Rxn 8b-4) 0.50 M 1.559 (Eqn 8b-4)

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Chapter18: Electrochemistry

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Problem 115AE: The saturated calomel electrode. abbreviated SCE. is often used as a reference electrode in making...

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