Which one of the following salts is best suited for making the salt bridge in the Daniell cell (Zn and Cu electrodes immersed in solutions of ZNSO, and CuSO4, respectively)? O A. CuSO4 O B. Na2CO3 O C. Ba(NO3)2 O D. KNO3 O E. AGNO3

Which one of the following salts is best suited for making the salt bridge in the Daniell cell (Zn and Cu electrodes immersed in solutions of ZNSO, and CuSO4, respectively)? O A. CuSO4 O B. Na2CO3 O C. Ba(NO3)2 O D. KNO3 O E. AGNO3

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Which one of the following salts is best suited for making the salt bridge in the Daniell cell (Zn and Cu electrodes immersed in solutions of ZNSO, and CuSO4,
respectively)?
O A. CuSO4
O B. Na2CO3
O C. Ba(NO3)2
O D. KNO3
O E. AGNO3

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