During the discharge of a zinc–carbon battery

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Electrode potentials · Electrode potentials

Problem

During the discharge of a zinc–carbon battery, metallic zinc at the anode is converted to Zn2+\mathrm{Zn^{2+}} ions while electrons flow through the external circuit. Determine the reaction type involved and identify which species is oxidized and which is reduced.

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