Consider a galvanic (voltaic) cell that has the generic metals x and y as electrodes. if x is more reactive than y (that is, x more readily reacts to form a cation than y does), classify the following descriptions by whether they apply to the x or y electrode. anode cathode electrons in the wire flow toward electrons in the wire flow away cations from salt bridge flow toward anions from salt bridge flow toward gains mass loses mass

Consider a galvanic (voltaic) cell that has the generic metals X and Y as electrodes. If X is more reactive than Y (that is, X more readily reacts to form a cation than Y does), classify the following descriptions by whether they apply to the X or Y electrode.

Because X is more reactive than Y, So X is oxidized to X²⁺ and Y²⁺ is reduced to Y. Therefore the overall cell reaction is:

X(s) + Y²⁺(aq) → X²⁺(aq) + Y(s)

X electrode: Electrons in the wire flow away from, Anions from the salt bridge flow toward, Anode, Loses mass

Y electrode: Electrons in the wire flow toward, Cations from the salt bridge flow toward, Cathode, Gains mass

Grade:  9

Subject:  chemistry

Chapter:  a galvanic (voltaic) cell

Keywords:  galvanic (voltaic) cell, the generic metals, cathode, anode, salt bridge

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