1.

If the cell potential recorded was negative

, A) Would the redox reaction be spontaneous or non-spontaneous?
B) Why?
2. The filter paper served as the salt bridge in the experiment. Why is it necessary to wet the filter
paper with 0.1M of KNO3?
3. In Part B.1, two different concentrations of the same solution was used to get the cell potential.
A) Was there a potential reading? If yes, why was there a potential reading if the cells used were
identical (E°cathode=E°anode)?
B) Support your answer by solving for the potential (acquired experimentally) using the Nernst
Equation.
4. In Part C, as the concentration of Cu2+ increased from solution 4 to solution 1,
A) Did the measured cell potentials increased or decreased? Explain why the change occurred.
B) Support your explanation by solving for the acquired potentials using the Nernst
Equation.

1. a. Non-spontaneous
b. because if the redox reaction is negative, the reaction will not proceed in the forward
direction.
2. Any dry patches will inhibit the flow of ions through the bridge that is why it is necessary
to wet the filter paper.
3.a.yes, Electrons are able to move between electrodes because the chemical reaction is a
redox reaction. A redox reaction occurs when a certain substance is oxidized, while another
is reduced.
b.
4. a. The measured cell potential will increase if 0.1 M Zn 2+ solution had been diluted
instead of the Cu 2+ solution because the spontaneous reaction increases[Zn 2+ ]
and decreases [Cu 2+ ].
b.