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Consider the Daniell cell, for which the overall cell reaction is Zn(s)+Cu2+(aq)⇌Zn2+(aq)+Cu(s) The concentrations of CuSO4...

Consider the Daniell cell, for which the overall cell reaction is Zn(s)+Cu2+(aq)⇌Zn2+(aq)+Cu(s) The concentrations of CuSO4 and ZnSO4 are 2.20×10−3 m and 1.10×10−3 m , respectively.

A)

Calculate E setting the activities of the ionic species equal to their molalities.

Express your answer to four significant figures and include the appropriate units.

B)

Calculate γ±,ZnSO4 for the half-cell solutions using the Debye-Huckel limiting law.

Express your answer using three significant figures.

C)

Calculate γ±,CuSO4 for the half-cell solutions using the Debye-Huckel limiting law.

Express your answer using three significant figures.

D)

Calculate E using the mean ionic activity coefficients determined in part (b) and part (c).

Express your answer to four significant figures and include the appropriate units.

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