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Hello, I am working on a lab and trying to verify my results with what the "expected" value should be. Please help me by answering the following question:

Use standard electrode potentials to calculate the voltage of a cell using:

a) Zn/Zn 2+ and Pb/Pb 2+ half cells.

b) Zn/Zn 2+ and Cu/Cu 2+ half cells

c) Cu/Cu 2+ and Pb/Pb 2+ half cells

- Write the overall cell reaction of each.
- Identify the anode and cathode of each.
- Arrange the three metals in order of decreasing ease of oxidation(most easily oxidized metal first)

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Provides steps necessary to find the voltage of a cell using each equation.

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