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6 April, 11:27

A galvanic cell has an x electrode with x 2 plus ions in the left beaker and a y electrode with y 2 plus ions in the right beaker. a salt bridge connects the two halves. consider a galvanic (voltaic) cell that has the generic metals x and y as electrodes. if x is more reactive than y (that is, x more readily reacts to form a cation than y does), classify the descriptions by whether they apply to the x or y electrode.

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  1. 6 April, 14:22
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    Since X is more reactive than Y

    So X is oxidized to X²⁺ and Y²⁺ is reduced to Y

    The overall cell reaction is:

    X (s) + Y²⁺ (aq) → X²⁺ (aq) + Y (s)

    X electrode:

    - Electrons in the wire flow away from.

    - Anions from the salt bridge flow toward.

    - Anode

    - Loses mass

    Y electrode:

    - Electrons in the wire flow toward

    - Cations from the salt bridge flow toward

    - Cathode

    - Gains mass
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