Complete the sentences describing the cell. a. In the nickel-aluminum galvanic cell, the cathode is .
b. Therefore electrons flow from___ to .
c. The electrode loses mass, while the electrode gains mass.

a. In the nickel-aluminum galvanic cell, the cathode is nickel electrode.

b. Therefore electrons flow from the aluminium electrode to the nickel electrode.

c. The aluminium electrode loses mass, while the nickel electrode electrode gains mass.

Explanation:

Voltaic or galvanic cells are electrochemical cells in which spontaneous oxidation-reduction reactions. The two halves of the redox reaction are separate and electron transfer is required to occur through an external circuit for the redox reaction to take place. That is, one of the metals in one of the half cells is oxidized while the metal of the other half cell is reduced, producing an exchange of electrons through an external circuit. This makes it possible to take advantage of the electric current.

Given:

E ⁰N i ⁺² = − 0.23 V   is the standard reduction potential for the nickel ion

E ⁰  A l ⁺³ =  − 1.66  V  is the standard reduction potential for the aluminum ion

The most negative potentials  correspond to more reducing substances. In this case, the aluminum ion is the reducing agent, where oxidation takes place. In the anodic half cell oxidations occur, while in the cathode half cell reductions occur. So the aluminum cell acts as the anode while the nickel cell acts as the cathode.

So a. In the nickel-aluminum galvanic cell, the cathode is nickel electrode.

The metal that is oxidized gives electrons to the metal that is reduced through the outer conductor. Then the electrons flow spontaneously from the anode to the cathode.

Then b. Therefore electrons flow from the aluminium electrode to the nickel electrode.

Ni⁺², being the cathode, accepts electrons, becoming Ni (s) and depositing on the Ni electrodes.

So, c. The aluminium electrode loses mass, while the nickel electrode electrode gains mass.

answer : one can design an experiment using a liquid and an additive that can be added to the liquid and observe the chemical changes in the reaction species.

one would need a beaker which is filled with a known amount of the liquid in which thermometer is placed to measure the temperature changes; after addition of the additive to the liquid solution one can note down the temperature change and find whether the reaction is endothermic or exothermic in nature. by subtracting the initial temperature value with the final temperature one can find the temperature changes.

various combinations of liquid and additive can be used. liquid in this case can be a known quantity of water and additives can be epsom salt or without epsom salt the experiment can be conducted to notice the changes. water and ice, hydrogen peroxide and dry yeast, vinegar and baking soda,etc.