A student constructs a galvanic cell that has a strip of lead metal immersed in a solution of 0.1M Pb(NO3)2 as one half-cell and a strip of zinc metal immersed in a solution of 0.1M Zn(NO3)2 as the other half-cell. The measured cell potential is less than zero when the positive terminal of the voltmeter is attached to the zinc strip and the negative terminal is attached to the lead strip.
Which half-cell is the anode (Pb or Zn)?
Which half-cell is the cathode?
Do the electrons flow from Zn to Pb or vice versa?
Which metal is more "active" Zn or Pb?
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You need to learn to do these yourself. What do you not understand about the problem? I can help you through it but I don't want to just give you the answers.
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