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The spontaneous reaction that occurs when the cell in the picture operates is as follows: 2Ag+ + Cd(s) à 2 Ag(s) + Cd2+ (A) Voltage increases. (B) Voltage decreases but remains > zero. (C) Voltage becomes zero and remains at zero. (D) No change in voltage occurs. (E) Direction of voltage change cannot be predicted without additional information.

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The question is incomplete, the remaining part of the question is

Which of the above occurs for each of the following circumstances?

A 50-milliliter sample of a 2-molar Cd(NO3)2 solution is added to the left beaker.

Answer:

Voltage decreases but remains > zero.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the balanced redox reaction equation:

2Ag^+(aq) + Cd(s) ---------------> 2 Ag(s) + Cd^2+(aq)

Concentration affects the cell voltage according to Nernst equation. Change in concentration must lead to a change in cell Voltage.

As the concentration of the Cd(NO3)2 solution is increased, voltage decreases because of the increase in the concentration values but voltages remains above zero.

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