134,444 views
12 votes
12 votes
Pleaseee HELPPP!!!! Pleaseeeee

Pleaseee HELPPP!!!! Pleaseeeee-example-1
User Marian Gibala
by
2.7k points

1 Answer

21 votes
21 votes

Answer:

Oxidation takes place at anode

Reduction takes place at cathode

In the equation Zn has changed to Zn2+. This means oxidation number of Zn has increased from 0 to +2. So Zn is oxidised.

In CuSO4 , Cu2+ and SO4 2- ions are present.

Cu2+ has changed to Cu(s) meaning oxidation number of Cu has reduced from +2 to 0. So Copper is reduced.

So Copper rod is the cathode since it has been reduced and Zn rod is the anode because it has been oxidised.

Also electrons always move from anode to cathode so that also shows us Copper is the cathode

User Aseem Goyal
by
2.9k points