Question: A voltaic cell is formed with one beaker containing a silver wire in a solution of AgNO3 and the other containing a nickel strip in

A voltaic cell is formed with one beaker containing a silver wire in a solution of AgNO3 and the other containing a nickel strip in a solution of NiCl2.

a) Write the half reactions that occur in each cell.

b) Which electrode is the cathode? anode?

c) Which way do electrons flow (silver to nickel or nickel to silver?)

d) Write the chemical reaction for the overall cell.

e) Which electrode is negative?

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