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What would happen if no salt bridge is used in electroCHMemical cell ?

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For example, in a `Zn-Cu` cell, the `Zn^(2+)` formed by the oxidation of `Zn` will accumulate in cathode. So due to the accumulation of CHMarges the current stops flowing . However, inner circuit is not completed.
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