A concentration cell is set up with a metal M and aqueous solutions of the Mn⁺ ion. The cell potential at 298 K as a function of the logarithm of the [Mn⁺] in the anode is graphed below. What may be concluded about the value of n?
M(s) | Mn⁺(aq, variable concentration) || Mn⁺(aq, 1.00 M) | M(s)

Question

A concentration cell is set up with a metal M and aqueous  solutions of the Mn+ ion. The cell potential at 298 K as a function of the  logarithm of the [Mn+] in the anode is graphed below. What may be concluded  about the value of n?
M(s) | Mn+(aq, variable concentration) || Mn+(aq, 1.00 M) | M(s)

Accepted Answer

Correct answer: A.

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