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In a cell that utilizes the reaction , the addition of to the cathode compartment will:

  1. A
    lower the and shift equilibrium to the left
  2. B
    increase the and shift equilibrium to the left
  3. C
    increase the and shift equilibrium to the right
  4. D
    lower the and shift equilibrium to the right

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Adding increases the concentration of ions in the cathode compartment.According to the Nernst equation, increasing the concentration of a reactant (in the reduction half-cell) increases the cell potential ().According to Le Chatelier's Principle, increasing the concentration of a reactant shifts the equilibrium toward the product side (to the right).

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In a cell that utilizes the reaction , the addition of to the cathode compartment will:
A
lower the and shift equilibrium to the left
B
increase the and shift equilibrium to the left
C
increase the and shift equilibrium to the right
D
lower the and shift equilibrium to the right

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