1.03 V
Gold is reduced. Gold is plated onto the cathode.
the gold metal
In an electrolytic cell with aluminum and gold electrodes, aluminum would be oxidized at the anode. This is because aluminum has a higher tendency to lose electrons compared to gold, making it more likely to undergo oxidation.
the gold metal
The aluminum metals
Au(s) | Au+(aq) Al3+(aq) | Al(s)(-_^)
Al(s) I AI3+(aq) II AI3+ (aq) I Al(s)
In an electrolyte cell with aluminum and gold electrodes, oxidation occurs at the aluminum electrode. Aluminum, being more reactive than gold, donates electrons and is oxidized to form aluminum ions (Al³⁺). The gold electrode, on the other hand, typically acts as the cathode, where reduction occurs as it accepts the electrons released from the aluminum. This movement of electrons generates an electric current in the electrolyte cell.
The standard cell notation for an electrolytic cell with aluminum and gold electrodes can be represented as follows: Al(s) | Al³⁺(aq) || Au³⁺(aq) | Au(s). In this notation, the aluminum electrode is the anode where oxidation occurs, while the gold electrode is the cathode where reduction takes place. The double vertical line (||) indicates the salt bridge separating the two half-cells.
The standard cell notation for a galvanic cell with aluminum and gold electrodes is represented as: Al(s) | Al³⁺(aq) || Au³⁺(aq) | Au(s). In this notation, the anode (aluminum) is listed on the left, and the cathode (gold) is on the right. The double vertical line (||) indicates the salt bridge or separation between the two half-cells. The state of each component (solid or aqueous) is also noted.
Al(s) Al3+(aq) + 3e- and Au+(aq) + e- Au(s)
The positive electrode is a graphite rod (elemental carbon).