Chemistry · Challenge

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Electron transfer cell. Copper atoms dissolved at 7.2 atoms. Electrons gained 14.4 e⁻, Electrons available 6 e⁻. Currently electrons gained is over by 8.4 e⁻.TUNINGELECTRONS GAINEDELECTRONS AVAILABLE7.2 ATOMSELECTRON FLOW
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Electrons gained

14.4e⁻

Electrons available

6e⁻

7.2 atoms

Electron transfer cell. Copper atoms dissolved at 7.2 atoms. Electrons gained 14.4 e⁻, Electrons available 6 e⁻. Currently electrons gained is over by 8.4 e⁻.

What has to balanceRed:e− gained\mathrm{Red}: e^- \text{ gained}

What is happening

You take control of a silver recovery cell reclaiming metal from waste solution.

The plating is patchy. Every electron lost on one side must be gained on the other, the cell needs 6 electrons, and each copper atom that dissolves releases 2.