Ionization of Zinc in galvanic cells

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In a galvanic cell, such as the Daniell cell, zinc atoms ionize to form Zn²⁺ ions and release two electrons when the circuit is closed. This ionization occurs due to the electrochemical potential difference between the zinc and copper electrodes, driving the oxidation of zinc. When the circuit is open, the flow of electrons ceases, halting the ionization process. In the copper half-cell, a reduction reaction takes place where Cu²⁺ ions gain electrons from the external circuit, completing the charge transfer between the two half-cells. This interplay of oxidation at the zinc electrode and reduction at the copper electrode is fundamental to the operation of the galvanic cell.
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what exactly ionizes zinc in the galvanic cell or the daniell cell ?
i mean zinc atoms in the galvanic cell are ionized into Zn ++ and 2 e- .
then the electrons move through the conductor to the copper bar , my question is why does zinc ionize when connected in a battery ? when the circuit is turned off , the ionization stops , why's that ?
 
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What happens in the other half cell?
 
it is forced to be reduced i suppose
 
So there is a charge transfer between both half cells?
 

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