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Which of the electrodes is at a higher potential in a voltaic cell using copper and zinc rods as electrodes and dilute H2SO4ā€‹ as an electrolyte?


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Copper

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Zinc

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C

Both are at same potential

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D

It depends on the concentration of H2SO4

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Solution

The correct option is A

Copper


In a voltaic cell using copper and zinc as electrodes and dilute H2SO4​ as an electrolyte, copper is at the higher potential with respect to zinc by 1.08 V.


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