In the silver and copper galvanic cell, what is being reduced and what is being oxidized? A) The silver solid is reduced and the copper solid is being oxidized. B) The silver solid is being oxidized and the copper(II) ions are being reduced. C) They are all being reduced. D) They are all being oxidized. E) The silver ions are being reduced and the copper solid is being oxidized. F) The silver ions are reduced and the copper(II) ions are being oxidized.
In the silver and copper galvanic cell, what is being reduced and what is being oxidized? A) The silver solid is reduced and the copper solid is being oxidized. B) The silver solid is being oxidized and the copper(II) ions are being reduced. C) They are all being reduced. D) They are all being oxidized. E) The silver ions are being reduced and the copper solid is being oxidized. F) The silver ions are reduced and the copper(II) ions are being oxidized.
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In the silver and copper galvanic cell, what is being reduced and what is being oxidized?
A) The silver solid is reduced and the copper solid is being oxidized.
B) The silver solid is being oxidized and the copper(II) ions are being
reduced.
C) They are all being reduced.
D) They are all being oxidized.
E) The silver ions are being reduced and the copper solid is being oxidized.
F) The silver ions are reduced and the copper(II) ions are being oxidized.
Only one is correct.
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