Question
For the given cell, $\text{Mg}|\text{Mg}^{2+}||\text{Cu}^{2+}|\text{Cu}:$

Answer

  1. Cu is cathode.
  2. The cell reaction is $\text{Mg}+\text{Cu}^{2+}\xrightarrow{\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ }\text{Mg}^{2+}+\text{Cu}$
Explanation:
Left side of the cell represent oxidation half-cell and right side represent reduction half-cell.

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