How does the copper anode work in a lemon without copper salts?

Subject: How does the copper anode work in a lemon without copper salts?

Date: Wed Mar 8 11:47:47 2000
Posted by andrew harris
Grade level: 7-9 School: Glacier Creek Middle School
City: Cross Plains State/Province: WI Country: US
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 952537667.Ch

Message:


I understand that the Cu electrode in a solution of Cu salts will conduct 
electrons to the Cu ions in solution and make Cu metal. However what 
happens when the electrode is in citric acid or salt water?

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