A 0.153 M neutral aqueous SnCl, solution is electrolyzed under 1 atm pressure using platinum electrodes. (a) Write the half-reactions expected to occur, taking into account the effect of the non-standard conditions on the electrode potentials. Half-reaction at anode: Half-reaction at cathode: (b) What is the expected decomposition potential? + +

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Enter electrons as e".
Use smallest possible integer coefficients.
States are not required. If a box is not needed, leave it blank.
Standard Reduction Potentials (Volts) at 25 °C
Ch (g) + 2 e→ 2 Cr (aq)
1.360
02(g) + 4 H30*(aq) + 4 e
→ 6 H20(I)
1.229
2 H20(1) + 2 e
→ H2(g) + 2 OH (aq) -0.828
|-0.140
Sn* (aq) + 2 e
→ Sn (s)
A 0.153 M neutral aqueous SnCl, solution is electrolyzed under 1 atm pressure using platinum electrodes.
(a) Write the half-reactions expected to occur, taking into account the effect of the non-standard conditions on the electrode
potentials.
Half-reaction at anode:
Half-reaction at cathode:
(b) What is the expected decomposition potential?
V
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Transcribed Image Text:Enter electrons as e". Use smallest possible integer coefficients. States are not required. If a box is not needed, leave it blank. Standard Reduction Potentials (Volts) at 25 °C Ch (g) + 2 e→ 2 Cr (aq) 1.360 02(g) + 4 H30*(aq) + 4 e → 6 H20(I) 1.229 2 H20(1) + 2 e → H2(g) + 2 OH (aq) -0.828 |-0.140 Sn* (aq) + 2 e → Sn (s) A 0.153 M neutral aqueous SnCl, solution is electrolyzed under 1 atm pressure using platinum electrodes. (a) Write the half-reactions expected to occur, taking into account the effect of the non-standard conditions on the electrode potentials. Half-reaction at anode: Half-reaction at cathode: (b) What is the expected decomposition potential? V + + + +
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