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Question 5 of 25 What is the purpose of a salt bridge? A) It is how the electrons move B) To react with the metals in the oxidation and reduction reactions C) To provide charge balance to each cell D) Salt bridges are not required in voltaic reactions E) To provide a path for the metallic ions to travel through

          Question 5 of 25
What is the purpose of a salt bridge?
A) It is how the electrons move
B) To react with the metals in the oxidation and
reduction reactions
C) To provide charge balance to each cell
D) Salt bridges are not required in voltaic
reactions
E) To provide a path for the metallic ions to
travel through

Question 5 of 25
What is the purpose of a salt bridge?
A) It is how the electrons move
B) To react with the metals in the oxidation and
reduction reactions
C) To provide charge balance to each cell
D) Salt bridges are not required in voltaic
reactions
E) To provide a path for the metallic ions to
travel through

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In a voltaic cell, oxidation and reduction reactions occur at separate electrodes, and electrons flow through an external circuit to balance the charges. However, as the electrons flow, the charges in the two half-cells become unbalanced. The salt bridge helps to Show more…

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