What will happen if CuSO4 is taken as electrolyte.Zn & Cu are two electrodes.?

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The discussion focuses on the electrochemical behavior of a copper sulfate (CuSO4) solution with zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) electrodes. When current flows, CuSO4 dissociates into Cu2+ and SO42- ions. At the zinc electrode, Zn loses electrons to form Zn2+, while at the copper electrode, Cu2+ gains electrons to deposit as metallic copper. This process results in the zinc electrode becoming positively charged, contrary to common misconceptions that it remains negatively charged.

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What will happen if CuSO4 is taken as electrolyte.Zn & Cu are two electrodes.??

If we take copper sulfate as an electrolyte and zinc and copper as two electrodes...and allow the current to flow...Wat will happen...

Here is till where i have understood...
When we will start current flow...then,CuSO4 will dissociate into ions of Cu2+ and SO42-...and in zinc electrode it will also dissciate to form Zn2+ and 2e-...the 2 electrons formed will jump down and reduce Cu+ to Cu metal...and so there loss of electrons in zinc and so it should become positively charged...(unlike book where it is given tht its is negatively charged,...)
So the thing which i haven't understood is ----Why zinc plate gets negatively charged even when it has lost electrons to reduce copper
 
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CuSO4 = Cu2+ + SO42-

Zn have 2 electrons in its last orbital so they can easily leave it. And Cu have 6 electron in its last orbital (they need 2 more electrons to get a stable form) that's why it can easily take 2 electrons !

When you give ANODE and CATHODE connection using wire then thsose two electrons will m0ve through that wire and the flow of electron is called electricity!

ANODE: Zn = Zn2+ + 2e

CATHODE: Cu2+ + 2e = Cu
 

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