Answer to Question #155152 in General Chemistry for Alex

Question

Write the half-reaction of the galvanic cell:

(-) Zn │ ZnSO4 ║ CuSO4 │ Cu (+);

(-) Cu │ CuSO4 ║ ZnSO4 │ Zn (+).

Answer 1

Oxidation half reaction ,

Zn_(s) ----> Zn²⁺ + 2e^-

Reduction half reaction,

Cu_(aq) + 2e^- ---> Cu_(s)