An electrochemical cell has the following standard cell notation.
Mg(s) | Mg2+ (aq) || Ag*(aq) | Ag(s)
a. Write the balanced oxidation and reduction half-reactions, labeling the oxidation reaction and the
reduction reaction. (4 points)
oxidation: Mg(s)→ Mg²+ + 2e²
Reduction: Agt(ag) + 1 e² → Ag(s)
b. What is the standard potential for the cell? (2 points)
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c. Is this a spontaneous or nonspontaneous reaction? Explain your answer. (2 points)
d. Is this a galvanic cell or an electrolytic cell? Explain your answer. (2 points)
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e. Write a balanced redox equation for the cell using the oxidation and reduction half-reactions. (Be
sure to equalize charge by multiplying by the correct numbers before adding and simplifying.) (6
points)