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Question: In the cell \(Zn|Zn^{2 +}||Cu^{2 +}|Cu,\) the negative terminal is...

In the cell Zn∣Zn2+∣∣Cu2+∣Cu,Zn|Zn^{2 +}||Cu^{2 +}|Cu, the negative terminal is

A

Cu

B

Cu2+Cu^{2 +}

C

Zn

D

Zn2+Zn^{2 +}

Answer

Zn

Explanation

Solution

In an electrochemical cell anode (Zn) is a negative terminal