Chemistry

Chemistry

Problem

A laboratory galvanic cell is built with a Mg electrode in 1.0 M Mg2+Mg^{2+} solution and a Pb electrode in 1.0 M Pb2+Pb^{2+} solution. Which single modification would convert the setup into an electrolytic cell while keeping all hardware and solutions unchanged? a) Connect the two electrodes to a DC power supply with the magnesium electrode attached to the negative terminal. b) Increase the concentrations of both ion solutions to 2.0 M2.0\,\text{M}. c) Connect the two electrodes to a DC power supply with the magnesium electrode attached to the positive terminal. d) Replace the salt bridge with a porous disk to slow ion migration.

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