For the given cell, Mg|Mg2+||Cu2+| Cu
(i) Mg is cathode
(ii) Cu is anode
(iii) The cell reaction is
(iv) Cu is an oxidizing agent
For the given cell, Mg|Mg2+||Cu2+| Cu
(i) Mg is cathode
(ii) Cu is anode
(iii) The cell reaction is
(iv) Cu is an oxidizing agent
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1 Answer
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This is a Multiple Choice Questions as classified in NCERT Exemplar
Ans: Correct Option: Option (ii, iii)
In the given representation of the cell, the left side represents the oxidation half cell and the right side of the cell represents the reduction half cell
The electrode at which oxidation occurs is called anode and oxidation of magnesium occurs at anode so magnesium is the anode.
Similarly, the electrode at which the reduction occurs is called the cathode, and the reduction of copper occurs at the cathode.
The cell reaction is as follows
Mg + Cu2+→Mg2++ Cu
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