What is the number of electrons transferred when zinc metal reacts with copper(II) ions in a galvanic cell? The balanced reaction is:Zn(s) + Cu2+(aq) → Zn2+(aq) + Cu(s)

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What is the number of electrons transferred when zinc metal reacts with copper(II) ions in a galvanic cell? The balanced reaction is:Zn(s) + Cu2+(aq) → Zn2+(aq) + Cu(s)

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PatsyRubin2 · Answer 1 · 2025-02-13T09:28:31+0000

In the given balanced reaction, zinc metal Zn loses 2 electrons to become zinc ion Zn2+ , while copper ion Cu2+ gains 2 electrons to become copper metal Cu . The number of electrons transferred in this redox reaction is 2.

What is the number of electrons transferred when zinc metal reacts with copper(II) ions in a galvanic cell? The balanced reaction is:Zn(s) + Cu2+(aq) → Zn2+(aq) + Cu(s)

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