The following electrochemical cell simulates the voltaic cell formed by copper and zinc in seawater at pH 7.90 and 25 ºC. Zn | Zn(OH)2 (s) | OH– (aq) || OH– (aq) | Cu(OH)2 (s) | Cu(s) a. Write the balanced equation for the reaction that occurs at the cathode

In the given voltaic cell, the reaction occurring at cathode :

Explanation:

A voltaic cell is an electro-chemical cell which converts chemical energy into electrical energy. It has two electrodes :

In the given voltaic cell, the reaction occurring at anode:

In the given voltaic cell, the reaction occurring at cathode :

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