Which of the following statements is true concerning the voltaic cell shown below? A) Cu is the anode having a mass that increases with time. B) Cu is the anode having a mass that decreases with time. C) Cu is the cathode having a mass that increases with time. D) Cu is the cathode having a mass that decreases with time. E) The mass of the Cu electrode neither increases nor decreases with time.

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Which of the following statements is true concerning the voltaic cell shown below?

A) Cu is the anode having a mass that increases with time.
B) Cu is the anode having a mass that decreases with time.
C) Cu is the cathode having a mass that increases with time.
D) Cu is the cathode having a mass that decreases with time.
E) The mass of the Cu electrode neither increases nor decreases with time.

Voltmeter
K*
Cl-
NO,-
Cu2+
Zn+
NO;-
Zn
So,-
Cu
So,-
NO,-
NO,-
Zn +
Cu*+
I
II
Transcribed Image Text:Voltmeter K* Cl- NO,- Cu2+ Zn+ NO;- Zn So,- Cu So,- NO,- NO,- Zn + Cu*+ I II
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