In an electrochemical cell represented as-Zn - Zn 2- C 1 Cu 2- C 2- CuSo in this cell-A- Zn is oxidizedB- Zn is reducedC- Cu is oxidizedD- Cu is reduced

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In an electrochemical cell represented as,
Zn | Zn²⁺₍c₁₎ || Cu²⁺₍c₂₎| Cu
So in this cell,
a.Zn is oxidized
b.Zn is reduced
c.Cu is oxidized
d.Cu is reduced

Zn is oxidized

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Zn is reduced

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Cu is oxidized

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Cu is reduced

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