Electrochemical Cells and Cell Potentials lab Homework Help | Page 2

C. Write the half-reaction occurring at the anode, Zn (s). (Refers to Procedures Part II Step 9)
D. Write the half-reaction occurring at the cathode, Cu (s). (Refers to Procedures Part II Step 10)
E. Calculate Eo, the standard oxidation potential. (Refers to Procedures Part II Step 10)
F. Calculate the equilibrium constant for the spontaneous redox reaction. (Refers to Procedures
Part II Step 11)
Questions Part 3
A. Which is the strongest oxidizing agent in the table?
B. Which is the strongest reducing agent in the table?
C. If you wanted to design a battery from relatively common materials that produced a voltage
of about 1 V which cell reaction would you choose?
D. Why were the measurements on Mg (s) and Al (s) so difficult?
Observations Part 3
Refers to Procedures Part III Step 9