16.2: Galvanic cells and Electrodes
Positive charge (in the form of Zn 2 +) is added to the electrolyte in the left compartment, and removed (as Cu 2 +) from the right side, causing the solution in contact with the zinc to acquire a net positive charge, while a net negative charge would build up in the solution on the copper side of the cell.
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