Potential difference

Different pairs of metalls give different potential difference.Metal atoms in the  electrode lose electrons to produce  ions.

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The more easily  a metal loses electron, the more negative is.

Electrochemicall series      The series , produced by the behaviour of different pairs of metalls  in voltaic cells is called electrochemical series.This series include all metals.Here are a few of them:

Ca..Mg..Al Zn.. Fe.. Pb.. Cu.. Hg.. Ag..

The  closer the metals are in the series the smaller the potential difference.

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