Can you solve the question in the picture shown? Zn(s) C zn2+ Cu(s)An electrolytic cell based on the reaction represented above was constructed from zinc and copper half cells. The observed voltage was found to be 1.00 volt instead of the standard cell potential, E", of 1.10 volts. Which of the following could correctiy account for thisabservation?The copper electrode was larger than the zinc electrode.The Zn electrolyte was Zn(NO3)2 while the Cu electrolyte was CuSO4The Zn2+solution was more concentrated than the Cu+solution.The solutions in the half-cells had different volumes.EThe salt bridge contained KCI as the electrolyte.USDELL&23%24745* 00

Given that : Standard cell potential = 1.10 V Observed cell potential = 1.00 V We need to determine…

An electrolytic cel besed on the reaction represented above wes constructed from zinc and copper half cells. The observed voltage was found to be 1.00 volt instead of the standard cel potential, E", of 1.10 volts. Which of the following could corectiy account for this noservation? The copper electrode was larger than the zinc electrode. The Zn2 electrolyte was Zn(NO3)2 while the Cu electrolyte was CusO4 The Zn solution was more concentrated than the Cu solution. D The solutions in the half-cells hed different volumes. The salt bridge contained KCI as the electrolyte

An electrolytic cel besed on the reaction represented above wes constructed from zinc and copper half cells. The observed voltage was found to be 1.00 volt instead of the standard cel potential, E", of 1.10 volts. Which of the following could corectiy account for this noservation? The copper electrode was larger than the zinc electrode. The Zn2 electrolyte was Zn(NO3)2 while the Cu electrolyte was CusO4 The Zn solution was more concentrated than the Cu solution. D The solutions in the half-cells hed different volumes. The salt bridge contained KCI as the electrolyte

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Chapter17: Electrochemistry

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