Write the anode reaction, the cathode reaction and the net cell reaction for the following cells. Which electrode will be the positive terminal in each cell? - Zigya
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Write the anode reaction, the cathode reaction and the net cell reaction for the following cells. Which electrode will be the positive terminal in each cell?
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1.   For the cell
    
Positive terminal:   The bromine electrode where reduction takes place.

2. For the cell 
The two half reactions can be represented as:
(i) Anode reaction (oxidation half reaction):
                
(ii) Cathode reaction (reduction half reaction):
               

Positive terminal. The iodine electrode where reduction takes place.

3. For cell 
the two half reactions can be represented as:
(i) Anode reaction (oxidation half reaction):
                     
(ii) Cathode reaction (reduction half reaction):
                   
Net cell reaction:  It is obtained by adding equations (i) and (ii).

Positive terminal: The copper electrode where reduction takes place.

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