"A voltaic cell is constructed by immersing a strip of sillver metal in a 1.0 MAgNO3 solution and a strip of cadmium metal in a 1.0M Cd(NO3)2 solution. The circuit is completed by a wire and a salt bridge in the usual way.

a. Write the balanced overall cell reaction.
b. what is the cell potential for the voltaic cell described above?
c. Write the balanced half-reaction that is occurring at the anode?
d. Write the balanced half-reaction that is occurring at the cathode?
e. What would be the potential of the cell if it was modified to use a 0.10 M AgNO3 solution and a 0.30 M Cd(NO3)2 solution instead?"

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a. ag^1+ * cd(s) <<>> ag(s) * cd^2+

a. The balanced overall cell reaction can be written as follows:

Cd(s) + 2Ag+(aq) -> Cd2+(aq) + 2Ag(s)

b. To determine the cell potential, we need to access the standard reduction potentials of the half-reactions involved. The standard reduction potential for the Cd2+(aq) + 2e- -> Cd(s) half-reaction is -0.40 V, and the standard reduction potential for the 2Ag+(aq) + 2e- -> 2Ag(s) half-reaction is +0.80 V.

The cell potential is calculated by subtracting the reduction potential of the anode reaction from the reduction potential of the cathode reaction:

Cell potential = E(cathode) - E(anode)
= (+0.80 V) - (-0.40 V)
= +1.20 V

Therefore, the cell potential for the given voltaic cell is +1.20 V.

c. The anode is the site of oxidation. In this case, the cadmium strip is being oxidized, losing two electrons in the process:

Cd(s) -> Cd2+(aq) + 2e-

d. The cathode is the site of reduction. Here, the silver ions from the solution are being reduced by gaining two electrons:

Ag+(aq) + 2e- -> Ag(s)

e. To determine the potential of the modified cell, we need to access the standard reduction potentials of the half-reactions with the new concentrations. The standard reduction potential for the Cd2+(aq) + 2e- -> Cd(s) half-reaction remains the same at -0.40 V. However, the standard reduction potential for the 2Ag+(aq) + 2e- -> 2Ag(s) half-reaction changes according to the Nernst equation:

E = E° - (0.0592 V/n)log(Q)

Here, Q represents the concentration ratio of products to reactants. In the new solution:

Q = [Ag+]^2 / [Cd2+]

Plugging in the values, we have:

Q = (0.10 M)^2 / (0.30 M)
= 0.0333

E = 0.80 V - (0.0592 V/2)log(0.0333)
≈ 0.768 V

Therefore, the potential of the modified cell is approximately 0.768 V.

a. To write the balanced overall cell reaction, we need to identify the species being oxidized (the anode) and the species being reduced (the cathode) based on their reduction potentials. The general format for the overall cell reaction is:

Oxidation (Anode) + n e- → Reduction (Cathode)

Let's start by writing the half-reactions:

- Anode (oxidation): Ag(s) → Ag+(aq) + e-
- Cathode (reduction): Cd2+(aq) + 2e- → Cd(s)

Now, we need to balance the half-reactions:

- Anode: 2Ag(s) → 2Ag+(aq) + 2e-
- Cathode: Cd2+(aq) + 2e- → Cd(s)

Now, we can combine the two half-reactions, making sure that the number of electrons cancel out:

- Overall cell reaction: 2Ag(s) + Cd2+(aq) → 2Ag+(aq) + Cd(s)

b. To find the cell potential, we need to look up the reduction potentials for the half-reactions involved and use the equation:

Cell Potential = Reduction Potential (Cathode) - Reduction Potential (Anode)

Using standard reduction potentials, we find:

- Reduction Potential of Ag+/Ag: +0.80 V
- Reduction Potential of Cd2+/Cd: -0.40 V

Cell Potential = (-0.40 V) - (+0.80 V) = -1.20 V

The negative sign indicates that the reaction is not spontaneous under standard conditions.

c. The balanced half-reaction occurring at the anode is: 2Ag(s) → 2Ag+(aq) + 2e-

d. The balanced half-reaction occurring at the cathode is: Cd2+(aq) + 2e- → Cd(s)

e. To determine the new cell potential when using different concentrations, we need to use the Nernst equation:

Ecell = E°cell - (0.0592 V/n) * log(Q)

Where:
- Ecell is the cell potential under non-standard conditions.
- E°cell is the standard cell potential.
- n is the number of electrons transferred in the balanced cell reaction.
- Q is the reaction quotient, which is the concentration of products raised to the power of their stoichiometric coefficient divided by the concentration of reactants raised to the power of their stoichiometric coefficient.

For the modified cell using a 0.10 M AgNO3 solution and a 0.30 M Cd(NO3)2 solution, we need to calculate the new Q and plug it into the Nernst equation to find the new cell potential.

Let's start by calculating Q:

Q = [Ag+]^2 / [Cd2+]

Q = (0.10 M)^2 / (0.30 M)

Q = 0.0333

Now, we can use the Nernst equation:

Ecell = -1.20 V - (0.0592 V/2) * log(0.0333)

Ecell ≈ -1.20 V - (0.0296 V) * log(0.0333)

Ecell ≈ -1.20 V + (0.0296 V) * 1.52

Ecell ≈ -1.155 V

So, the potential of the cell would be approximately -1.155 V.