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In the cell Zn|Zn^(2+)||Cu^(2+)|Cu, the ...

In the cell `Zn|Zn^(2+)||Cu^(2+)|Cu`, the negaitve terminal is

A

Cu

B

`Cu^(2+)`

C

`Zn`

D

`Zn^(2+)`

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C
In an electrochemical cell, anode (Zn) is a negative terminal
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