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EXPERIMENT No. 6
VOLTAIC CELLS

SET UP:

A. Voltaic Cell

METAL STRIPS Reaction taking Place in the electrodes

Copper

Zinc
Note: Bubbling around the metal indicates that the metal undergoes oxidation.

B. Ionization Tendencies of Metals

ELECTRODES POSITIVE (red) NEGATIVE (black) Voltage Voltage % error

Output Output
CATHODE ANODE
(Experimental) (Theoretical)
Cu and Ag
Cu and Pb
Zn and Cu
Zn and Ag
Zn and Pb
Pb and Ag

A. 1 . From your observations, write the reaction that occurs in each electrode.
a. Positive electrode:

b. Negative electrode:

2. What kind of reaction occurs at the

a. Cathode (+electrode)
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b. Anode (+electrode)
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3. Which of the unknown materials has the highest ionization tendency?

Explain your answer:

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4. Which has the lowest ionization tendency? Explain

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5. Arrange the metals in decreasing order of their ionization tendencies.

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APPLICATION:

1. Why are the primary cells such as the carbonic-zinc cells not rechargeable while
secondary cells such as the lead storage cells are the rechargeable?
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2. The voltage output of a voltaic cell depends on what factors?
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