What is the standard cell notation for an electrolytic cell with aluminum and gold electrodes?A.Au+(aq) | Au(s) || Al(s) | Al3+(aq)B.Al3+(aq) | Al(s) || Au(s) | Au+(aq)C.Al(s) | Al3+(aq) || Au+(aq) | Au(s)D.Au(s) | Au+(aq) || Al3+(aq) | Al(s)SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS
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What is the standard cell notation for an electrolytic cell with aluminum and gold electrodes?A.Au+(aq) | Au(s) || Al(s) | Al3+(aq)B.Al3+(aq) | Al(s) || Au(s) | Au+(aq)C.Al(s) | Al3+(aq) || Au+(aq) | Au(s)D.Au(s) | Au+(aq) || Al3+(aq) | Al(s)SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS
Solution
The standard cell notation for an electrolytic cell is written as: Anode | Anode Ion || Cathode Ion | Cathode.
In an electrolytic cell, oxidation occurs at the anode and reduction occurs at the cathode.
Aluminum (Al) will be oxidized to Al3+ because it is more reactive than gold (Au). This means Al will be the anode.
Gold (Au) will be reduced to Au+ because it is less reactive, so Au will be the cathode.
Therefore, the correct notation would be: Al(s) | Al3+(aq) || Au+(aq) | Au(s).
So, the answer is C. Al(s) | Al3+(aq) || Au+(aq) | Au(s).
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