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17.3 Exercise 3

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Write the balanced cell reaction for the cell schematic below, calculate the standard cell potential, and note whether the reaction is spontaneous under standard state conditions.

Cu(s)│Cu2+(aq)║Au3+(aq)│Au(s)\text{Cu} \left(s\right) \mid \text{Cu}^{2+} \left(a q\right) ║ \text{Au}^{3+} \left(a q\right) \mid \text{Au} \left(s\right)

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