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Making Galvanic Cells Lab. 3) The salt bridge allows the cell to continue to function. K + or NO 3 – can move into one of the half cells to balance the charge created by + metal ions forming or leaving solution. 4) No. We did not get the same values in the lab. Electron flow. Cu – Zn cell.
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Making Galvanic Cells Lab 3) The salt bridge allows the cell to continue to function. K+ or NO3– can move into one of the half cells to balance the charge created by + metal ions forming or leaving solution. 4) No. We did not get the same values in the lab
Electron flow Cu – Zn cell Zn Zn2+ + 2e– (oxidation - LEO) Cu2+ + 2e– Cu (reduction - GER) Cu2++ZnCu+Zn2+ Cu (+) Salt bridge Zn (–) Cu2+ Zn2+
Electron flow Al – Zn cell Zn2+ + 2e– Zn (reduction - GER) Al Al3+ + 3e– (oxidation - LEO) 2Al+3Zn2+ 2Al3++3Zn Al (–) Salt bridge Zn (+) Al3+ Zn2+
Making Galvanic Cells Lab Cu-Zn voltage Al-Zn voltage No bridge 0 No bridge 0 0 sec 3) The salt bridge allows the cell to continue to function. K+ or NO3– can move into one of the half cells to balance the charge created by + metal ions forming or leaving solution. 4) No. We did not get the same values in the lab 0.9 0 sec 0.5 30 sec 0.9 30 sec 0.5 Deposit Cu Deposit Al Points to Cu Points to Al For more lessons, visit www.chalkbored.com