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What is the corrosion potential of a zinc electrode in a galvanic couple with a copper electrode, given that the standard reduction potentials of the two half-reactions are +0.34V for Cu²⁺/Cu and -0.76V for Zn²⁺/Zn?

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In a galvanic couple, the corrosion potential  E_corr  can be determined using the standard reduction potentials  E  of the two half-reactions involved. The overall cell potential  E_cell  can be calculated using the Nernst equation:E_cell = E_cathode - E_anodeIn this case, the copper electrode acts as the cathode  reduction occurs , and the zinc electrode acts as the anode  oxidation occurs . The standard reduction potentials for the two half-reactions are given as:E_Cu/Cu = +0.34 VE_Zn/Zn = -0.76 VNow, we can calculate the overall cell potential:E_cell = E_Cu/Cu - E_Zn/ZnE_cell =  +0.34 V  -  -0.76 V E_cell = +0.34 V + 0.76 VE_cell = +1.10 VThe corrosion potential of the zinc electrode in the galvanic couple with the copper electrode is +1.10 V.

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