Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285199049
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-904-7

Chapter 17 - Electrochemistry and Its Applications - Questions for Review and Thought - Topical Questions - Page 782b: 18

Answer

When we place a piece of copper metal and a piece of zinc metal in a solution containing CuCl2(aq) and ZnCl2 (aq) flow of electrons will be directly from metal to the cation, which is not according to the definition of electric current, as the electrons are not flowing through any wire.

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