Quiz 4 SOLUTION

4S XIN AND PING 2016

Anod
e

Cathode

Voltaic
Cell

(-)

(+)

Electrolyti
c
Cell

(+)

(-)

Anode
(-)

Mg Mg2+ + 2e

Voltaic
Cell

Cathode (+)

Cu2+ + 2e Cu

- To prevent the mixing of both electrolytes

- To allow the flow of ions to complete the circuit
- Chemical energy to electrical energy

- Magnesium
- This because magnesium is more electropositive than copper.

Electron flow from anode to cathode

(NOT RELATED TO POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE
TERMINAL)

Anode
(-)

Cathode (+)

- Mg

Mg2+ + 2e

- Cu2+ + 2e Cu

- Mg

+ Cu2+ Mg2+ + Cu

The magnesium electrode becomes thinner and corroded.

The copper electrode becomes thicker
The intensity of blue colour solution decreases. // The blue colour
solution becomes paler.

Less than 2.71 V

The distance between lead and copper is closer compared to distance

between magnesium and copper in electrochemical series, thus the
voltage produced is smaller.