A cell shorthand notation can be written as A / A^+ // B²+} /B. The double slash in the notation represents the

Correct Answer is : salt bridge

Correct Answer is : salt bridge

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JAMB Chemistry 2019 Paper

Question : 58

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^+

^{2+}

/B. The double slash in the notation represents the

Solution:

Concept:

In electrochemical cell notation, a double vertical slash separates the two half-cells.

Explanation:

The shorthand notation

A / A^+ // B^{2+} / B

represents an electrochemical cell.

A single slash denotes a phase boundary, such as between a metal electrode and its ion in solution.

The double slash

//

represents the junction that connects the two half-cells, allowing ionic movement while preventing the solutions from mixing.

This junction is the salt bridge.

Answer:

C. salt bridge

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