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Write the half-cell and overall cell reactions (that is, the reactions that take place spontaneously) for...

Write the half-cell and overall cell reactions (that is, the reactions that take place spontaneously) for the following cell: Zn|ZnSO4(aq, 5M)||CuSO4(aq, 0.01M)|Cu.

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Anode reaction (oxidation)

Zn (s) - 2e Zn2+ (aq, 5 M) .

Cathode reaction (reduction)

Cu2+ (aq, 0.01 M) + 2e Cu (s)

Overall spontaneous cell reaction is

Zn + Cu2+( aq, 0.01 M)   Zn2+ (aq, 5 M) + Cu (s) .

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