The half-cell reactions that occur in a typical flashlight battery are:
Zn(s) -t Zn2 +(aq) +2 e- 2
Mn02(s) + Zn2 +(aq) + 2 e- -t ZnMn204(s)
Write a chemical equation describing the net cell reaction.
oxidation half reaction : Zn(s) ----> Zn^2+(aq) + 2 e-
reduction half reaction : 2Mn02(s) + Zn2 +(aq) + 2 e- ------> ZnMn204(s)
Zn(s) ----> Zn^2+(aq) + 2 e-
2Mn02(s) + Zn2 +(aq) + 2 e- ------> ZnMn204(s)
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2Mn02(s) + Zn(s) ------> ZnMn204(s)
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overall reaction : 2Mn02(s) + Zn(s) ------> ZnMn204(s)
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