Question

Write short hand notation for the following reaction `Sn^(2+)(aq)+2Ag^(+)(aq)toSn^(4+)(aq)+2Ag(s)`.

Answer 1

The cell consists of a platinum wire anode dipping into an `Sn^(+2)` solution and a silver cathode dipping into an `Ag^(+)` solution therefore `Pt(s)|Sn^(2+)(aq)Sn^(4+)(aq)||Ag^(+)(aq)|Ag(s)`.