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A student attempts to create pure silver and pure sulfur by electrolyzing a silver thiosulfate solution ( Ag 2 S 2 O 3 ) .

A student attempts to create pure silver and pure sulfur by electrolyzing a silver
thiosulfate solution (Ag2 S2 O3). The two relevant half-reactions are:
S2O32-(aq)+6 H++6 e-->2 S(s)+3 H2O(l)
Ag +(aq)+ e--> Ag(s)
Since it is an aqueous solution, the competing reactions are:
2H++2e--> H2(g)
2 H2O -> O2(g)+4 H++4e-
a) Write the E\deg cell values of all 4 half reactions. Then based on their values,
determine the product(s) that will form at the cathode, and the product(s) that
will form at the anode under standard conditions.

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