Asked in PMC Practice Test 9 (2021) 2021Moderate

In a voltaic cell, the Zinc electrode is dipped in _.

Correct answer: D. Zinc Sulphate

  • A. Copper sulphate
  • B. Copper chloride
  • C. Zinc Chloride
  • D. Zinc Sulphate

Explanation

Zinc, in a voltaic cell, is always dipped in zinc sulfate to get an excess of Zn2+ ions.

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