1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
tiny-mole [99]
3 years ago
13

Design a voltaic cell using magnesium as one of the electrodes. Magnesium can be represented as either Metal A or Metal B in the

above drawing. Use metal chlorides as the solutions in the two chambers. For example, magnesium chloride, (MgCl2) will be in solution in the chamber with the magnesium electrode. Use NaNO3 in the salt bridge. Select another element for the other electrode. Explain why you selected this element. Include information about the activity of the metal you select and the need for a spontaneous reaction. Metal A: Metal B: In the drawing, 1. Label the oxidation compartment: 2. Label the reduction compartment. 3. Label the direction of the flow of electrons. 4. Label the flow of the magnesium ions. 5. Label the flow of your selected element's ions. 6. What is leaving the salt bridge in the anode compartment? 7. What is leaving the salt bridge in the cathode compartment? 8. Write the oxidation and reduction half-reactions. 9. Calculate the chemical potential of your cell. Show all of your work.

Chemistry
1 answer:
Daniel [21]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

Here's what I get  

Explanation:

You haven't shown your drawing, so I will assume that Metal A is the anode and Metal B is the cathode.

I will make a galvanic cell using Mg and Zn as the metals.

I selected Zn because it is common and readily available in the lab.

Zn is lower than Mg in the activity series, so Mg should be able to displace Zn from its salts

The standard reduction potentials are:

                                       <u>  E°/V </u>

Zn²⁺ (aq) + 2e⁻ ⇌ Zn(s);  -0.76

Mg²⁺(aq) + 2e⁻ ⇌ Mg(s); -2.38

The Mg half-reaction has the more negative potential, so it will be the oxidation half-reaction.

8 and 9. Oxidation and reduction half-reactions and cell potential

                                                                                 <u>  E°/V</u>

Oxidation:  Mg(s) ⇌ Mg²⁺(aq) + 2e⁻ ;                      +2.38

<u>Reduction</u><u>: Zn²⁺ (aq) + 2e⁻ ⇌ Zn(s);</u>                         <u>-0.76</u>

                   Mg(s) + Zn²⁺ (aq)  ⇌ Mg²⁺(aq) + Zn(s);  +1.62

The cell potential is positive, so the reaction will be spontaneous.

Mg is the anode, so it is Metal A.

Zn is the cathode, so it is Metal B.

1. The Mg|Mg²⁺ half-cell is the oxidation compartment.

2. The Zn²⁺|Zn half-cell is the reduction compartment.

3. The electrons flow from anode to cathode in the external circuit.

4. The Mg²⁺ ions flow from the Mg through the solution to the salt bridge.

5. The Zn²⁺ ions flow from the solution to the Zn.

6. NO₃⁻ ions flow from the salt bridge into the anode compartment to balance the charge of the developing Zn²⁺ ions.

7. Na⁺ ions flow from the salt bridge into the cathode compartment to replace the charge of the depleted Zn²⁺ ions.

 

You might be interested in
There are 6 different organisms in the picture above. Organize them into 2 or more groups AND defend your groups by
anyanavicka [17]

Answer:

thay all are different from each other

5 0
3 years ago
How would one convert 15 seconds to hours?
laiz [17]

Explanation:

a ...15 seconds×(3600 seconds hour)

8 0
2 years ago
Read 2 more answers
What best discribes the relationship between wavelength and frequency in a electromagnetic wave
Ksivusya [100]

Answer:

The higher the frequency, the shorter the wavelength

Explanation:

All light waves move through a vacuum at the same speed, the number of wave crests passing by a given point in one second depends on the wavelength.

3 0
3 years ago
4. Write the electronic configuration of first 20 elements in the periodic table.
DIA [1.3K]

Answer:

Name Atomic Number Electron Configuration Period 1 Hydrogen 1 1s1 Helium 2 1s2 Period 2 Lithium 3 1s2 2s1 Beryllium 4 1s2 2s2 Boron 5 1s2 2s22p1 Carbon 6 1s2 2s22p2 Nitrogen 7 1s2 2s22p3 Oxygen 8 1s2 2s22p4 Fluorine 9 1s2 2s22p5 Neon 10 1s2 2s22p6 Period 3 Sodium 11 1s2 2s22p63s1 Magnesium 12 1s2 2s22p63s2 Aluminum 13 

7 0
3 years ago
what is the boiling point of the solution resulted from the dissolving of 32.5g of NaCl in 250.0g of water?
suter [353]

Answer:

The boiling point of this solution is 102.28 °C

Explanation:

<u>Step 1:</u> Data given

Mass of Nacl = 32.5 grams

Molar mass of NaCl = 58.45 g/mol

Mass of Water = 250 grams

Boiling point of water = 100°C

<u>Step 2: </u>Calculate number of moles

Number of moles = mass of NaCl / Molar mass of NaCl

Number of moles = 32.5 grams /58.45 g/mol = 0.556 moles

<u>Step 3:</u> Calculate molality

Molality = Number of moles / mass of water

Molality = 0.556 moles / 0.250 kg of water

Molality = 2.224 molal

NaCl releases twice as many moles of ions, the total molality of this solution is also twice: 4.448 molal

Step 4: Calculate boiling point

dT =( 0.512 C / molal)*4.448 molal)

dT = 2.28

The boiling point of this solution is 100 °C + 2.28 °C = 102.28 °C

8 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • Name two fluid technologies that make use of air
    13·2 answers
  • Chemical reactions
    6·1 answer
  • Can someone help me im doing chemistry right now and I have a question which I have no idea how to solve and I need to show work
    7·1 answer
  • In each equation, label the acids, bases, and conjugate acid-base pairs. (Type your answer using the format [NO3]- for NO3-.)
    12·1 answer
  • Which element has a greater atomic radius Mg or Cl?
    11·1 answer
  • An electric current can be best conducted by
    8·1 answer
  • A laboratory utilizes a mixture of 10% dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) in the freezing and long-term storage of embryonic stem cells.
    5·1 answer
  • A Compound with Unknown Structure has
    9·1 answer
  • Whichstatement describes a question that can be answered by a scientific investigation
    11·1 answer
  • 10. The electronic configuration of two elements X and Y are given below:
    7·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!