When to put Pt(s) in a cell diagram?
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When to put Pt(s) in a cell diagram?
When are we required to write Pt(s) on the outsides of the cell diagram? What exactly is Pt(s)?
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Re: When to put Pt(s) in a cell diagram?
If there is no solid metal in the anode or the cathode to carry a current, then you need to put Pt(s) in the cell diagram. Put it on the side lacking the solid metal (could be the cathode, anode, or both)
Re: When to put Pt(s) in a cell diagram?
Pt(s) is put in the cell diagram when no solid is present in the redox reaction that is the metal electrode. Pt(s) is platinum and is added to the cell diagram to represent the inert metal electrode.
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Re: When to put Pt(s) in a cell diagram?
You need to put a solid electrode, like Pt(s), when there are no conducting metals already present to transfer electrons.
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