What type of polarity develops on the copper and zinc electrodes in a voltaic cell? What is the value of the potential difference developed between them?

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The zinc electrode develops a negative polarity while the copper electrode develops a positive polarity. The copper electrode is at a higher potential than zinc, the difference of potential between the two electrodes is 1.08 V.

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