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Chemistry
What is the anode and cathode in the cell given in the figure?
Q. What is the anode and cathode in the cell given in the figure?
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Electrochemistry
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A
(Anode) -Zinc cup, (Cathode)-Carbon rod
48%
B
(Anode)-Carbon cup, (Cathode)- Zinc rod
18%
C
(Anode)-Zinc rod, (Cathode)-Carbon cup
24%
D
(Anode)-Zinc cup, (Cathode)-Zinc rod
9%
Solution:
The cell consists of zinc container that act as anode and cathode is a carbon (graphite) rod surrounded by powdered manganese dioxide and carbon. The space between electrodes is filled by moist paste of
N
H
4
Cl
and
Z
n
C
l
2
.