Order of Cell Diagrams
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Order of Cell Diagrams
I know that in writing a cell diagram, the anode side goes first and then the cathode side goes next. But is there a way to know the order to write the terms of the anode and cathode? Like solids first then aqueous? Or does it not matter?
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The solid should always come first, then aqueous and gas substances. The solid stands for the anode/cathode, so it should always go on the ends. As for the order of aqueous/gas solutions, I'm not too sure if there's any particular way to write them; Dr. Lavelle hasn't specified so I would think it doesn't matter.
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Builidng off of the above reponse, just make sure that all aqueous ions are closest to the salt bridge. Also note that if a particular half reaction inlcudes H+ or OH- in it when balanced, you must also include that in the cell diagram on the respective side (anode or cathode depending on which half reaction the H+/OH- came from).
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I try to think about it in terms of reactants going to products. For the anode (in some cases, like the Zn/Cu cell) the solid electrode is converted into an aqueous cation. The salt bridge then comes next, to link the anode to the cathode. Then, in the cathode region of the cell, aqueous cations become reduced, forming a solid precipitate along the electrode. Thus, the reaction would be: solid|oxidized cations||cathode ions|reduced solid .
(For reactions that require the platinum electrode, think of the Pt as a bookend for the reaction--either at the very beginning if in the anode, or at the very end for the cathode.)
(For reactions that require the platinum electrode, think of the Pt as a bookend for the reaction--either at the very beginning if in the anode, or at the very end for the cathode.)
Re: Order of Cell Diagrams
order should be anode - liquids/gases - aqueous species // aqueous species - liquids/gases - cathode.
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Solids always go on the outmost side, furthest from the salt bridge. A TA told me to write the reactant on the left and product on the right. Also aq solutions should be closest to the salt bridge.
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Should Pt always be included at the end of the cell diagram. Some textbook questions have answers that don't include a Pt or metal at the end.
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I put in order of the reaction. So for Fe2+ to Fe3+ on the anode side would go in that order.
On the reduction (cathode) we would write in order Fe3+,Fe2+
On the reduction (cathode) we would write in order Fe3+,Fe2+
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Re: Order of Cell Diagrams
From the left, the order should be Solids|Gas, Liquid|Aqueous solutions||Aqueous solutions|Liquid, Gas|Solids
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