They have the same number of electrons in their outer shells. Elements in the same group often share similar chemical properties because the outer electrons generally determine a lot of their properties
Answer:
Answer D => E°(Mg°/Cu⁺²) = 0.34 + 2.37 = 2.71v
Explanation:
(Oxidation) => Mg°(s) => Mg⁺²(aq) + 2e⁻ E°(Mg°/Mg⁺²) = -2.37 v
(Reduction) => Cu⁺²(aq) + 2e⁻ => Cu°(s) E°(Cu⁺²/Cu°) = +0.34 v
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Net Rxn => Mg°(s) + Cu⁺²(aq) => Mg⁺²(aq) + Cu°(s)
Std Cell Potential (25°C/1Atm) = E°(Redn) = E°(Oxidn) = +0.34v - (-2.37v)
= 0.34v + 2.37v = 2.72v
