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Electron transfer cell. Copper atoms dissolved at 7 atoms. Electrons released by copper 14 e⁻, Electrons silver must gain 6 e⁻. Currently electrons released by copper is over by 8 e⁻.TUNING
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Electrons released by copper

14e⁻

Electrons silver must gain

6e⁻

Electrons released by copper is over by 8 e⁻

7 atoms

Electron transfer cell. Copper atoms dissolved at 7 atoms. Electrons released by copper 14 e⁻, Electrons silver must gain 6 e⁻. Currently electrons released by copper is over by 8 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. Six silver ions have to gain one electron each to plate out as metal, and the only supply is copper — each copper atom that dissolves releases 2.