H2So4 is a strong acid and a strong electrolyte which means that when this dissociates in water, the dissociation process is complete. The first dissociation is
H2 SO4 = H + HSO4-
This can further release H+ and dissociate SO4- instead already
Answer: from the Zn anode to the Cu cathode
Justification:
1) The reaction given is: Zn(s) + Cu₂⁺ (aq) -> Zn²⁺ (aq) +Cu(s)
2) From that, you can see the Zn(s) is losing electrons, since it is being oxidized (from 0 to 2⁺), while Cu²⁺, is gaining electrons, since it is being reduced (from 2⁺ to 0).
3) Then, you can already tell that electrons go from Zn to Cu.
4) The plate where oxidation occurs is called anode, and the plate where reduction occus is called cathode.
So you get that the electrons flow from the anode (Zn) to the cathode (Cu).
Always oxidation occurs at the anode, and reduction occurs at the cathode.
They are described through the use of four physical properties or macroscopic characteristics: pressure, volume, number of particles (chemists group them by moles) and temperature.
