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A magnesium electrode in 1 M MgSO4 and an iron electrode in 1 M FeSO4 are...

A magnesium electrode in 1 M MgSO4 and an iron electrode in 1 M FeSO4 are in electrical contact forming a galvanic cell. Determine the direction the electrons flow, write the reaction that occurs at the cathode and the reaction that occurs at the anode and finally determine the total emf for the reaction.

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