3. Magnesium (Mg²?) concentrations of 0.04 M and 0.007 M occur in an electrolyte at opposite ends of a magnesium wire at 25°C. (a) Which end of the wire will corrode? (b) What will be the potential difference between the ends of the wire?
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The higher the concentration of magnesium ions, the more likely it is for corrosion to occur. In this case, the concentration at one end is 0.04 M, while the concentration at the other end is 0.007 M. Since 0.04 M is higher than 0.007 M, the end of the wire with Show more…
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