Question

For a galvanic cell to generate an electric current flowing from anode to cathode, what must be true

Answer 1

Complete question:

For a galvanic cell to generate an electric current flowing from anode to cathode, what must be true?

(a) Electrons flow from the anode to the cathode

(b) Electrons flow from the more negatively charged electrode to the more positively charged electrode

(c) Electrons flow from higher potential energy to lower potential energy

(d) All of the above are true.

Answer:

(d) All of the above are true.

Explanation:

A galvanic or Voltaic cell is a primary type of electrochemical cell that is used to generate electrical energy from the chemical reactions that take place in it.

It consists of a positive electrode (cathode) and a negative electrode (anode) for the movement of charges.

(a) Electrons flow from the anode to the cathode. TRUE

Anode is the negative electrode and for electron current, electrons flow from negative electrode to positive electrode.

(b) Electrons flow from the more negatively charged electrode to the more positively charged electrode. TRUE

Based on electron current flow.

(c) Electrons flow from higher potential energy to lower potential energy. TRUE

The driving force of the electron flow is the potential difference. Electrons must flow from higher potential to lower potential.

All the options are correct, so we select option "D"