Consider the following galvanic cell. -Identify the anode and cathode,and indicate the direction of ion flow to and from each electrode. A)Fe is the anode and Sn is the cathode;Fe²⁺ ions flow to the anode and Sn²⁺ ions flow from the cathode. B)Fe is the anode and Sn is the cathode;Sn²⁺ ions flow to the cathode and Fe²⁺ ions flow from the anode. C)Sn is the anode and Al is the cathode;Fe²⁺ ions flow to the cathode and Sn²⁺ ions flow from the anode. D)Sn is the anode and Al is the cathode;Sn²⁺ ions flow to the anode and Fe²⁺ ions flow from the cathode.

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Based on the given cell diagram, Fe is oxidized at the anode and Sn is reduced at the cathode, indicating that Fe is the anode and Sn is the cathode. In a galvanic cell, cations flow toward the cathode and anions flow toward the anode. Therefore, Sn²⁺ ions flow to the cathode, indicating that it is the site of reduction, while Fe²⁺ ions flow from the anode, indicating that it is the site of oxidation. Therefore, option B is correct.

Consider the Following Galvanic Cell