Pacemakers Implanted in the Chests of Patients with Certain Heart

question 47

Multiple Choice

Pacemakers implanted in the chests of patients with certain heart conditions are powered by a lithium/iodine PVP battery, where PVP represents polyvinylpyridine. The cell reaction and standard cell potential are given below. The standard reduction potential for Li/Li is 3.05 V. What is the standard reduction potential for the iodine PVP half-reaction?
3.59 V

• A)(  1.50
• B)(  6.64
• C)(  0.54
• D)(  6.64
• E)(  0.54

---

Definitions:

Short-Term

Referring to a timeframe typically less than a year, used in context with liabilities, investments, and planning to indicate immediate or near-future considerations.

Cash Dividends

Shareholder payouts from a corporation, usually sourced from the company's profits.

Insignificant Influence

A situation where an investor does not have a significant or controlling impact on the management or decision-making of an investee.

Insignificant Influence

A situation in which an investor does not have the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an investee.