SAMPLE PROBLEM / THE GALVANIC CELL

I. Consider the chemical equation below:
Mg + CuSO4→ Cu + MgSO4 .
a) Show it is a redox reaction
b) Explain which metal is more reactive, and which metal is less reactive. Justify.
c) A galvanic cell, whose overall equation is the equation above, can be built. Justify.
d) Describe the procedure and the necessary information to construct the galvanic cell built on this reaction
e) Write the oxidation half reaction and indicate where it occurs. Justify
f) Write the reduction half reaction and indicate where it occurs. Justify.
g) Write the cell representation.
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