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Depict the galvanic cell in which the reaction
Zn(s) + 2Ag+(aq) → Zn2+(aq) + 2Ag(s) takes place. Further show:
(i) Which of the electrode is negatively charged?
(ii) The carriers of the current in the cell.
(iii) Individual reaction at each electrode.


The electrochemical cell can be depicted as

The electrochemical cell can be depicted as
(ii) Electrons move from

(ii) Electrons move from anode (zinc electrode) to cathode (silver electrode) in the external circuit. Zinc ions go into solution at anode and Agions get deposited at cathode. Thus electrons in the external and metal ions in the internal circuit act as carrier of current in.
(iii) Overall reaction is obtained by anode and cathode reactions.
Zn(s) + 2Ag+(aq) → Zn2+(aq) + 2Ag(s)

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