Ni2+
Ni2+
In an electrolytic cell with nickel and copper electrodes, nickel at the anode gets oxidized, losing electrons to form nickel ions. The copper electrode at the cathode gains electrons and gets reduced, forming copper metal. This process allows for the transfer of nickel ions from the anode to the cathode.
Cu(s)
Cu(s)
Ni(s)
Ni2+
In an electrolytic cell with nickel and copper electrodes, nickel at the anode gets oxidized, losing electrons to form nickel ions. The copper electrode at the cathode gains electrons and gets reduced, forming copper metal. This process allows for the transfer of nickel ions from the anode to the cathode.
Cu(s)
In an electrolytic cell made with nickel (Ni) and copper (Cu) electrodes, the anode (where oxidation occurs) is typically the copper electrode. During the electrolysis process, copper metal loses electrons and is oxidized to form copper ions (Cu²⁺). This oxidation process allows nickel ions in the solution to be reduced at the cathode (Ni electrode), leading to the deposition of nickel metal.
Cu(s)
Ni(s)
Ni(s)
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The voltage of an electrolytic cell with nickel and copper electrodes depends on the specific electrolyte used and the concentration of the solutions. Typically, nickel and copper electrodes can have a cell potential of around 0.3 to 0.5 volts when considering their standard reduction potentials. However, in an electrolytic cell, an external voltage is applied to drive the non-spontaneous reactions, which may exceed this value. The actual voltage required will depend on factors such as electrode surface area, temperature, and the specific setup of the cell.
Ni2+
In a nickel and copper electrolytic cell, nickel would likely be the anode since it typically undergoes oxidation to release electrons into the external circuit. Copper, on the other hand, would be the cathode where reduction reactions occur.
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