18. For a voltaic cell using Ag/Ag* (1.0 M) and Zn/Zn* (1.0M) half cells, which of the following statements is incorrect? A. The zinc electrode is the anode B. Electrons will flow through the extemal circuit from the zinc electrode to the silver electrode. C. Reduction occurs at the zinc electrode as the cell operates D. The mass of the zinc electrode will decrease as the cell operates E. The concentration of Ag* will decrease as the cell operates 18

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18. For a voltaic cell using Ag/Ag* (1.0 M) and Zn/Zn* (1.0M) half cells, which of the following
statements is incorrect?
A. The zinc electrode is the anode
B. Electrons will flow through the extemal circuit from the zinc electrode to the silver
electrode.
C. Reduction occurs at the zinc electrode as the cell operates
D. The mass of the zinc electrode will decrease as the cell operates
E. The concentration of Ag* will decrease as the cell operates
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Transcribed Image Text:18. For a voltaic cell using Ag/Ag* (1.0 M) and Zn/Zn* (1.0M) half cells, which of the following statements is incorrect? A. The zinc electrode is the anode B. Electrons will flow through the extemal circuit from the zinc electrode to the silver electrode. C. Reduction occurs at the zinc electrode as the cell operates D. The mass of the zinc electrode will decrease as the cell operates E. The concentration of Ag* will decrease as the cell operates 18
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