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Consider the cell : Cd(s)|Cd^(2+)(1.0M...

Consider the cell `:`
`Cd(s)|Cd^(2+)(1.0M)||Cu^(2+)(1.0M)|Cu(s)`
If we wish to make a cell with a more positive voltage using the same substances, we should

A

increase both the `[Cd^(2+)] and [Cu^(2+)]` to 2.00M

B

increase only the `[Cd^(2+)]` to 2.00 M

C

decrease both the `[Cd^(2+)] and [Cu^(2+)]` to 0.10M

D

decrease only the `[Cd^(2+)]` to 0.100M

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D
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