zinc and copper

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pizza1994

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why does zinc have a more favorable oxidation than copper?

I would think Copper has a higher oxidation potential b/c it has a lower ionization energy and hence it is "easier" to lose an electron and b/c oxidation is "losing electrons".....then ya I would pick copper.

anyone have a different approach to this?