Exhibit 17-1 The Following Question(s) Pertain to the Electrochemical System Pictured Below

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Multiple Choice

Exhibit 17-1
The following question(s) pertain to the electrochemical system pictured below. Cell A contains an aluminum electrode and a 1 molar solution of Al(NO₃) ₃. Cell B contains an iron electrode and a 1 molar solution of Fe(NO₃) ₂.

Refer to Exhibit 17-1. Which cell above is the cathode?

• A) Cell A
• B) Cell B
• C) Not enough data to answer the question
• D) The cell with the more negative reduction potential
• E) None of the above

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