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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Karly Ryan

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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Casey Weber · Answer 1

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