Question

What conversion process takes place in a voltaic cell

Answer 1

Answer : The conversion process takes place in a voltaic cell is, chemical energy to electrical energy.

Explanation :

Voltaic cell : It is a device that is used for the conversion of the chemical energy produces in a redox reaction into the electrical energy.

The redox reaction occurs between the zinc and copper sulfate.

In the voltaic cell, the oxidation occurs at the anode which is a negative electrode and the reduction occurs at the cathode which is a positive electrode.

The balanced two-half reactions will be,

Oxidation half reaction : $Zn(s)\rightarrow Zn^{2+}(aq)+2e^-$

Reduction half reaction : $Cu^{2+}(aq)+2e^-\rightarrow Cu(s)$

Thus the overall reaction will be,

$Zn(s)+Cu^{2+}(aq)\rightarrow Zn^{2+}(aq)+Cu(s)$

Hence, the conversion process takes place in a voltaic cell is, chemical energy to electrical energy.

Answer 2

Chemical energy is converted to electrical energy