If 4.00 g of metal is plated in the voltaic cell (which contains Ag and Ni with the total potential of 2.98 V) , how much metal is plated in the electrolytic cell (contains Ag and Zn with the total of 1.98 V)?

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To solve this problem, we need to use Faraday's law of electrolysis, which states that the amount of a substance plated or deposited during electrolysis is directly proportional to the number of moles of electrons transferred during the process.

First, let's find the number of moles of electrons transferred in the voltaic cell:

1. Determine the number of moles of electrons transferred per mole of the metal. This information can be obtained from the balanced half-reactions for each metal.

2. Calculate the moles of electrons transferred by multiplying the number of moles of the metal plated by the number of moles of electrons transferred per mole of the metal.

Next, let's find the mass of metal plated in the electrolytic cell:

1. Determine the number of moles of electrons transferred in the electrolytic cell. We can use the total potential difference and Faraday's constant to calculate this.

2. Calculate the mass of metal plated by multiplying the number of moles of electrons transferred by the molar mass of the metal.

Now, let's break down the steps and apply the calculations to solve this problem:

Step 1: Determine the number of moles of electrons transferred in the voltaic cell
- For Ag: From the balanced half-reaction Ag+ + e- -> Ag, 1 mole of Ag is plated per mole of electrons transferred.
- For Ni: From the balanced half-reaction Ni2+ + 2e- -> Ni, 2 moles of electrons are transferred per mole of Ni plated.

Step 2: Calculate the moles of electrons transferred
- Calculate the moles of Ag plated by dividing the mass of Ag plated (4.00 g) by its molar mass (107.87 g/mol).
- Multiply the moles of Ag plated by the moles of electrons transferred per mole of Ag to get the total moles of electrons transferred for Ag.
- Calculate the moles of Ni plated by dividing the mass of Ni plated by its molar mass (you need additional information for this calculation).

Step 3: Determine the number of moles of electrons transferred in the electrolytic cell
- Calculate the number of moles of electrons transferred by dividing the total potential difference (1.98 V) by Faraday's constant (96,485 C/mol).
- This gives you the total moles of electrons transferred in the electrolytic cell.

Step 4: Calculate the mass of metal plated in the electrolytic cell
- Multiply the total moles of electrons transferred in the electrolytic cell by the molar mass of the metal (you need additional information for this calculation).

These calculations will give you the mass of metal plated in the electrolytic cell. Keep in mind that the specific metals chosen for the voltaic and electrolytic cells will affect the stoichiometry and, therefore, the final answer.