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The “Zebra” cell was invented in 1985 in South Africa as part ofthe “ZEolite Battery Research Africa” project, and is used inall-electric municipal buses and other vehicles. It uses nickel andmolten sodium as its electrodes. Its overall cell reaction is

NiCl2(l) + 2Na(l) <--> Ni(s) + 2NaCl(l)

a)              Writethe two half-reactions for this battery.

b)             Calculatethe Eo for the Zebra cell (show your work).

c)              Arethe reactants in this battery at room temperature when it isoperating? Explain how you know.

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Answer We are given reaction NiCl2l 2Nal Nis 2NaCll a We know two half reaction have oxidation and reduction reaction In one reaction oxidation means loss of    See Answer
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