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Tarnished silver contains Ag2S. The tarnish can be removed by placing silverware in an alu...

Tarnished silver contains Ag2S. The tarnish can be removed by placing silverware in an aluminum pan containing an inert electrolyte solution, such as NaCl. Explain the electrochemical principle for this procedure. [The standard reduction potential for the half-cell reaction Ag2S(s) + 2e→2Ag(s) + S2−(aq) is-0.71 V.]

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