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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Electrochemistry

In the Daniell cell, \(\mathrm{Zn}\left|\mathrm{Zn}^{2+} \| \mathrm{Cu}^{2+}\right| \mathrm{Cu}\), when an external voltage is applied such that \(E_{\text {external }}>E_{\text {cell }}\), current flows from.........

  1. A \(\mathrm{Zn}\) to \(\mathrm{Cu}\)
  2. B Cu to \(\mathrm{Zn}\)
  3. C no current flows
  4. D data insufficient
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(A) \(\mathrm{Zn}\) to \(\mathrm{Cu}\)

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On applying an external voltage greater than \(1.1 \mathrm{~V}\) in a Daniell cell, the current flows in the reverse direction i.e., from \(\mathrm{Zn}\) to \(\mathrm{Cu}\) (cathode to anode) and electrons flow from \(\mathrm{Cu}\) to \(\mathrm{Zn}\). \(\mathrm{Zn}\) is…
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