Write out the complete equation for the chemical reaction that occurred when you joined the cups together to make a voltaic cell. Make sure the equation is balanced.

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Write out the complete equation for the chemical reaction that occurred when you joined the cups together to make a voltaic cell. Make sure the equation is balanced.

 

Data Sheet
Cell Operation and Efficiency Determination
Cell
Reduction Oxidation
1.0MCuSO4| Cu||Zn |1.0M ZnSO4
+ 1.0MCuSO4| Cu||Ni |1.0M NISO4
1.0MCuSO4| Cu||Mg |1.0M MgSO4
1.0MNiSO4| Ni||Mg |1.0M MgSO4
1.0MZnSO4| Zn||Mg |1.0M MgSO4
Observed
Potential,
V
1.10
0.33
2.13
1.98
0.93
Calculated
Potential, V
1.10
0.62
2.71
2.12
1.61
Cell
Efficiency,
%
100%
53.2%
78.6%
93.4%
57.8%
Transcribed Image Text:Data Sheet Cell Operation and Efficiency Determination Cell Reduction Oxidation 1.0MCuSO4| Cu||Zn |1.0M ZnSO4 + 1.0MCuSO4| Cu||Ni |1.0M NISO4 1.0MCuSO4| Cu||Mg |1.0M MgSO4 1.0MNiSO4| Ni||Mg |1.0M MgSO4 1.0MZnSO4| Zn||Mg |1.0M MgSO4 Observed Potential, V 1.10 0.33 2.13 1.98 0.93 Calculated Potential, V 1.10 0.62 2.71 2.12 1.61 Cell Efficiency, % 100% 53.2% 78.6% 93.4% 57.8%
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