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For the electrochemical cell Zn(s) | Zn2+ || Ag+ | Ag(s) ,the standard cell potential is 1.56 V.A cell using these reagents was made,and the observed potential was 1.44 V at 25oC.What is a possible explanation for the observed voltage?


A) The volume of the Zn2+ solution was larger than the volume of the Ag+ solution.
B) The volume of the Ag+ solution was larger than the volume of the Zn2+ solution.
C) The Zn2+ concentration was larger than the Ag+ concentration.
D) The Ag electrode was twice as large as the Zn electrode.
E) The Ag+ concentration was larger than the Zn2+ concentration.

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