chapter 5 electrochemistry class 12 chemistry textbook solution

2. Answer the following in one or two sentences.

viii. Formulate a cell from the following electrode reactions

  1. Au3+(aq) + 3e → Au(s)
  2. Mg(s) → Mg2+(aq) + 2e

Answer:-

The oxidation half-reaction at the anode is:

Mg(s) → Mg(aq)2+ + 2e-

The reduction half-reaction at the cathode is:

Au(aq)3+ + 3e- → Au(s)

Notation for anode: Mg(s) Mg(aq)2+
Notation for cathode: Au(aq)3+ Au(s)

Cell formula:

Mg(s) | Mg(aq)2+ | Au(aq)3+ | Au(s)

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