What is the primary function of a salt bridge in a galvanic cell?
Correct Answer: To maintain charge balance by allowing ions to flow between the half-cells.
- Step 1: Understand that a galvanic cell has two parts called half-cells.
- Step 2: Know that each half-cell has a different charge because of chemical reactions.
- Step 3: Realize that if charges build up, the reactions will stop.
- Step 4: Learn that a salt bridge connects the two half-cells.
- Step 5: Understand that the salt bridge allows ions to move between the half-cells.
- Step 6: Conclude that the movement of ions helps keep the charges balanced.
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