Question

Write the equations for oxidation, reduction and overall reaction for the following electrochemical cell: Cu(s)/Cu2+ (aq) // Fe 3+ (aq)/ Fe2+ (aq) / Pt (s)

Answer 1

$Cu^{2+}+2e^-===>Cu$

$Fe===>Fe^{3+}+3e^-$

$Fe_s+Cu^{2+}_{aq}==>Fe^{3+}_{aq}+Cu_s$