Which of the following statements about the operation of a standard galvanic cell made of a Cu/ Cu 2+ half-cell and a Ag/ Ag + half-cell is false? O a. The [Cu2+] increases. O b. The electrons flow from the copper electrode to the silver electrode. O c. The copper electrode is positive. O d. The mass of the copper electrode decreases. Oe. Positive ions enter into the Ag/ Ag+ half-cell from the salt bridge.

Which of the following statements about the operation of a standard galvanic cell made of a Cu/ Cu 2+ half-cell and a Ag/ Ag + half-cell is false? O a. The [Cu2+] increases. O b. The electrons flow from the copper electrode to the silver electrode. O c. The copper electrode is positive. O d. The mass of the copper electrode decreases. Oe. Positive ions enter into the Ag/ Ag+ half-cell from the salt bridge.

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