A student constructed a voltaic cell by combining Sn/Sn2+ and Zn/Zn2+ two half cells and measured a cell potential of 0.620 V. He then constructed a voltaic cell by combining Sn/Sn2+ and Ni/Ni2+ two half cells and measured a cell potential of 0.140 V. It is seen that the tin metal precipitated out of the solution in each above cell. Except for the reduction potential of Zn which is known as -0.763V, the reduction potentials of all the other two electrodes are unknown.  a. Calculate the reduction potential of Sn2+ (aq)+ 2e- ---> Sn(s).  b. Calculate the reduction potential of Ni2+(aq)+2e- ----> Ni(s) c. Write the cell reaction for the cell of Sn/Sn2+ and Zn/Zn2+

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A student constructed a voltaic cell by combining Sn/Sn2+ and Zn/Zn2+ two half cells and measured a cell potential of 0.620 V. He then constructed a voltaic cell by combining Sn/Sn2+ and Ni/Ni2+ two half cells and measured a cell potential of 0.140 V. It is seen that the tin metal precipitated out of the solution in each above cell. Except for the reduction potential of Zn which is known as -0.763V, the reduction potentials of all the other two electrodes are unknown. 

a. Calculate the reduction potential of Sn2+ (aq)+ 2e- ---> Sn(s). 

b. Calculate the reduction potential of Ni2+(aq)+2e- ----> Ni(s)

c. Write the cell reaction for the cell of Sn/Sn2+ and Zn/Zn2+

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