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Which energy change occurs in an operating voltaic cell?
(1) chemical to electrical
(2) electrical to chemical
(3) chemical to nuclear
(4) nuclear to chemical


Sagot :

I believe its 1.chemical  to electrical

Answer : The correct option is, (1) chemical to electrical

Explanation :

Voltaic cell : It is a device that is used for the conversion of the chemical energy produces in a redox reaction into the electrical energy.

For example : The redox reaction occurs between the zinc and copper sulfate.

In the voltaic cell, the oxidation occurs at an anode which is a negative electrode and the reduction occurs at the cathode which is a positive electrode.

The balanced two-half reactions will be,

Oxidation half reaction : [tex]Zn(s)\rightarrow Zn^{2+}(aq)+2e^-[/tex]

Reduction half reaction : [tex]Cu^{2+}(aq)+2e^-\rightarrow Cu(s)[/tex]

Thus the overall reaction will be,

[tex]Zn(s)+Cu^{2+}(aq)\rightarrow Zn^{2+}(aq)+Cu(s)[/tex]

Hence, the correct option is, (1) chemical to electrical