Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

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Chapter 20 - Electrochemistry - Exercises - Page 902: 20.39a

Answer

Standard electrode potentials of each are given: Ag = +0.799 Cu = +0.337 Ni = -0.28 Cr = -0.74 Combination with largest positive cell potential: $3Ag^{+} + Cr → 3Ag + Cr^{3+}$ Total reduction potential = 0.799 + 0.74 = +1.54

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