A copper–silver galvanic cell is allowed to run for several minutes

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Problem

A copper–silver galvanic cell is allowed to run for several minutes. Despite no visible gas evolution, the copper electrode becomes thinner while a dull, metallic layer builds up on the silver electrode. Explain these simultaneous surface changes in terms of the redox processes occurring.

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