Consider the following galvanic cell. -What is the balanced equation for the cell reaction? A)Fe(s)+ Sn(s)→ Fe²⁺(aq)+ Sn²⁺(aq) B)Fe²⁺(aq)+ Sn²⁺(aq)→ Fe(s)+ Sn(s) C)Fe(s)+ Sn²⁺(aq)→ Fe²⁺(aq)+ Sn(s) D)Fe²⁺(aq)+ Sn(s)→ Fe(s)+ Sn²⁺(aq)

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The half-reactions can be determined by looking at the oxidation states of the reactants and products. Fe goes from 0 to +2, while Sn goes from 0 to +2. The balanced half-reactions are:

Fe(s) → Fe2+(aq) + 2e-
Sn(s) + 2e- → Sn2+(aq)

To make these half-reactions into a cell reaction, reverse the bottom half-reaction and add the two half-reactions together:

Fe(s) + Sn2+(aq) → Fe2+(aq) + Sn(s)

This matches choice C.

Consider the Following Galvanic Cell