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  • Oct 25, 2009, 03:56 PM
    thanlong01
    What will happen to the cell voltage? Electrochemistry
    c)If 10.0 ml of 3.0 molar AgNO3 solution is added to the half cell on the right what will happen to the cell voltage? Explain.
    d)If 20.0 ml of distilled water is added to both half cells, the cell voltage decreases. Explain

    _____________________________________
    | |
    | ______Volmeter______ |
    | | | |
    | | _K+____NO3_ | |
    | | | Salt bridge | | |
    | | []Cd | | | | []Ag | |
    | | _[] __ |_ | | |_ []___ | |
    | | [] | | | | [] | |
    | | | | | |
    | | _______ | |_______|
    100 ml 10ml
    1 M Cd(NO3)2 1M AgNO3

    My net equation is
    Sr(s) --> Sr(2+) + 2e- 2.89V
    Mg(2+) + 2e- --> Mg(s) -2.37V
    E cell = 0.52V
    Net : 2Ag+ Cd(s) --> 2Ag(s) + Cd(2+)
  • Oct 25, 2009, 03:58 PM
    thanlong01

    Sr I try to draw the picture by line and I forgot to review before post so it look like this.
  • Oct 25, 2009, 07:54 PM
    Perito
    It would be a good idea to draw a picture and attach it (click the "Go Advanced" button if it's visible. If not, there's something in "My Profile" that you can change to get it.) In any case, I clicked "Quote User" and I can see the diagram a bit more easily.

    The half-cell on the right is . If you add to it , it will inhibit the reaction so it will lower the cell voltage.

    If you dilute the solutions, there are fewer ions to react per unit volume (the concentration drops). The EMF is a function of concentration, so the voltage will drop.
  • Oct 25, 2009, 10:07 PM
    Unknown008
    Wait... why did you use the half equation of Strontium and Magnesium up there?

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