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Consider a voltaic cell in which the reaction below occurs in two half-cells connected by a salt bridge and an external circuit.
`2Cr(s) + 3Sn^(2+)(aq) rightarrow 3Sn(s) + 2Cr^(3+)(aq) E^(@) = 0.603V`.
Which change will cause the voltage to increase?

A

Increasing the amount of Sn(s) in its half-cell

B

increasing the amount of Cr(s) In its half-cell

C

Diluting the solution in the anode compartment

D

Diluting the solutioin In the cathode compartment

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