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What is the potential of a galvanic cell made up of Cd/Cd2+ and Ag/Ag+ half-cells at 25
The cell reaction is Cd + 2Ag+ Cd2+ + 2Ag : E0 = E0Ag+/Ag - E0Cd2+ / Cd
= +0.7996 -(-0.40 ) V
= +1.1996 V
Where n = number of electrons transferred = 2
Therefore the potential of a galvanic cell is +1.178 V