Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321809246
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Chapter 18 - Sections 18.1-18.9 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 905: 53d

Answer

$E^{o}_{Cat} = -1.185$ $E^{o}_{An} = +0.126$ $E^{o}_{cell} = E^{o}_{Cat} - E^{o}_{An} = -1.1856 - 0.126$ = -1.059 Since the value is negative, the redox reaction does not occurs spontaneously in the forward direction.

Work Step by Step

Here Mn is acting as cathode and Pb is acting as anode.
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