General Chemistry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1-28505-137-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-137-6

Chapter 19 - Electrochemistry - Questions and Problems - Page 821: 19.50

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As $E^{\circ}$ is less negative so $H^{+2}$ is reduced at the cathode and is written on the right, $Al$ is oxidized at the anode and is written first. The notation is given as $Al(s)\vert Al^{+3}(aq)\vert \space \vert H^{+}(aq)\vert \space \vert H_2(gas)\vert Pt$
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