Redox Reactions And Electrochemistry Ques 39
Question: In dry cell the reaction which takes place at the zinc anode is [MP PET 1996]
Options:
A) $ Z{n^{2+}}+2{e^{-}}\to Zn(s) $
B) $ Zn(s)\to Z{n^{2+}}+2{e^{-}} $
C) $ M{n^{2+}}+2{e^{-}}\to Mn(s) $
D) $ Mn(s)\to M{n^{+}}+{e^{-}}+1.5V $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
At anode: $ Z{n_{(s)}}\to Z{n^{2+}}+2{e^{-}} $ .