Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
The Daniell cell has for a reaction that moves 2 mol of electrons. A copper and silver cell has for 2 mol of electrons. Find for each, in kJ/mol.
A reaction can happen if is positive. A metal with releases hydrogen from dilute acid. , with .
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. Daniell. .
Step 2. Copper and silver. .
Step 3. Compare. The cell with the larger potential gives out more energy for each mole of reaction.
Answer: and . Both are negative, so both reactions can happen.
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