Galvanic (Voltaic) and Electrolytic Cells

AP Chemistry· difficulty 2/5

Zn(s) | Zn²⁺(aq) || Cu²⁺(aq) | Cu(s) anode cathode salt bridge

In standard cell-line notation, what does the double vertical bar (||) represent?

  • A

    An electrode boundary

  • B

    The salt bridge separating the two half-cells

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  • C

    An electron flow direction

  • D

    The voltmeter

Explanation

Single | denotes a phase boundary; double || denotes the salt bridge or porous separator between the two half-cells.

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