WAEC Chemistry 2010 Objective — Question 35
Question 35 of 49 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2010 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Which of the statements about the cell notation Mg/Mg²⁺ //Cu²⁺/Cu is correct?
- A. A. Copper is the anode
- B. B. Magnesium is reduced
- C. C. Magnesium is the anodeCorrect
- D. D. The double line represents the electrodes
Explanation
In the shorthand notation of the electrochemical cell, the compartment by the left is the anode while the compartment by the right is the cathode. Thus, magnesium is the anode.
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