A cell consists of a gold wire and a saturated calomel electrode (s. c. e.) in a 0.160 m auno3 solution at 25 °c. the gold wire is connected to the positive end of a potentiometer, and the s. c. e. is connected to the negative end of the potentiometer. what is the half-reaction for the au electrode?

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A cell consists of a gold wire and a saturated calomel electrode (s. c. e.) in a 0.160 m auno3 solution at 25 °c. the gold wire is connected to the positive end of a potentiometer, and the s. c. e. is connected to the negative end of the potentiometer. what is the half-reaction for the au electrode?

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Charlie Lester · Answer 1

Au + (aq) + e ↔ Au (s) is the half reaction for the au electrode. Au is a chemical symbol of gold and has an atomic number 79. It is describe as a bright, slightly reddish yellow, soft, dense, malleable and ductile metal. The answer in this question is Au + (aq) + e ↔ Au (s).