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Question

The cell representation of the given reaction is:
Zn(s) + Cu2+ → Zn2+ + Cu(s)


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Zn2+|Zn||Cu|Cu2+

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Zn|Zn2+||Cu2+ICu

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Cu|Cu2+||Zn2+|Zn

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Cu2+|Cu||Zn|Zn2+

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Solution

The correct option is B

Zn|Zn2+||Cu2+ICu


Zinc is oxidizing to Zn2+ and Cu2+ is reducing to Cu. Oxidation half reaction is written first in the cell representation and reduction half reaction is written afterwards


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