In a Daniell cell, which metal is oxidized?

Practice Questions

Q1
In a Daniell cell, which metal is oxidized?
  1. Copper
  2. Zinc
  3. Lead
  4. Silver

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

In a Daniell cell, which metal is oxidized?
  • Step 1: Understand what a Daniell cell is. It is a type of electrochemical cell that generates electricity through a chemical reaction.
  • Step 2: Identify the two metals used in a Daniell cell. They are zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu).
  • Step 3: Know that oxidation is the process where a metal loses electrons.
  • Step 4: In the Daniell cell, zinc is placed in one half-cell and copper in another half-cell.
  • Step 5: Recognize that zinc loses electrons during the reaction, which means it is oxidized.
  • Step 6: Conclude that in a Daniell cell, the metal that is oxidized is zinc.
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