when a zinc strip is placed in a copper nitrate solution, the strip becomes coated with copper. write down the oxidation half-reaction for the reaction that takes place.
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Zn ==> Zn^+2 + 2e
cathode: Cu^2+ + 2e = Cu
anode: Zn - 2e = Zn^2+
Zn + Cu(NO3)2 = Zn(NO3)2 + Cu
anode: Zn - 2e = Zn^2+
Zn + Cu(NO3)2 = Zn(NO3)2 + Cu
Zn-zn'2+2e
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