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Question 2 Status: Answer saved | Points possible: 1.00 Consider the diagram of the voltaic cell. Na2SO4 Zinc metal Copper me


Consider the diagram of the voltaic cell. 

In the pictured cell, the side containing zinc is the Choose... and the side containing copper is the Choose... The purpose of the Na2SO4 is to choose...

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The cell representation of the given voltaic cell is

Zn|Zn²+||Cu²+|Cu

The side containing zinc is the anode compartment (oxidation half cell ) where oxidation takes place and the Zinc electrode is the anode

Oxidation half cell is Zn ----> Zn²+ + 2e-

The side containing Copper is cathode compartment (reduction half cell) where reduction takes place and Cu is the cathode

Reduction half cell is given by Cu²+ + 2e- -----> Cu

The purpose of the Na2SO4(salt bridge) is to maintain electrical nuetrality within the internal circuit.

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