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Redox and Cell Potential
Example
Standard Cell Potential Calculation
Calculate the standard cell potential (
E
c
e
l
l
∘
E^\circ_{cell}
E
ce
l
l
∘
) for a galvanic cell composed of Zinc (
Z
n
Zn
Z
n
) and Copper (
C
u
Cu
C
u
). Standard reduction potentials:
Z
n
2
+
+
2
e
−
→
Z
n
(
s
)
Zn^{2+} + 2e^- \rightarrow Zn(s)
Z
n
2
+
+
2
e
−
→
Z
n
(
s
)
(
E
∘
=
−
0.76
V
E^\circ = -0.76 \, \text{V}
E
∘
=
−
0.76
V
)
C
u
2
+
+
2
e
−
→
C
u
(
s
)
Cu^{2+} + 2e^- \rightarrow Cu(s)
C
u
2
+
+
2
e
−
→
C
u
(
s
)
(
E
∘
=
+
0.34
V
E^\circ = +0.34 \, \text{V}
E
∘
=
+
0.34
V
)
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