Enter electrons as e^(-).
Use smallest possible integer coefficients for ALL reactions.
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Cl2(g) + 2Fe^(2+)(aq) ā 2Cl^(-)(aq) + 2Fe^(3+)(aq)
The anode reaction is:
+
The cathode reaction is:
+
In the external circuit, electrons migrate ā» the Fe^(2+) | Fe^(3+) || electrode ā» the Cl^(-) | Cl2 || electrode.
In the salt bridge, anions migrate ā» the Cl^(-) | Cl2 || compartment the Fe^(2+) | Fe^(3+) || compartment.
Enter electrons as e^(-).
Use smallest possible integer coefficients for ALL reactions. If a box is not needed, leave it blank.
Cl2(g) + 2Fe2+(aq) ā 2Cl^-(aq) + 2Fe3+(aq)
The anode reaction is:
The cathode reaction is:
In the external circuit, electrons migrate ] the Fe2+ | Fe3+ electrode ] the Cl^- | Cl2 electrode. In the salt bridge, anions migrate ] the Cl^- | Cl2 compartment [ the Fe2+ | Fe3+ compartment.