Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A silver half-cell has and an iron half-cell has . They are joined to make a cell. Say which is the cathode and find the cell potential.
is a reduction potential, measured against the standard hydrogen electrode, which is , at , and . . Reversing a half-reaction changes the sign of . Multiplying it changes nothing.
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The electrodes. Silver has the higher , so it is the cathode. Iron is the anode.
Step 2. The potential. .
Answer: silver is the cathode and the cell potential is .
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