Answer to Question #155152 in General Chemistry for Alex

General Chemistry

Question #155152

Write the half-reaction of the galvanic cell:

(-) Zn │ ZnSO4 ║ CuSO4 │ Cu (+);

(-) Cu │ CuSO4 ║ ZnSO4 │ Zn (+).

Expert's answer

Oxidation half reaction ,

Zn_(s) ----> Zn²⁺+ 2e^-

Reduction half reaction,

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

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