Which statement is true about oxidation and reduction in an electrochemical cell?

(1) Both occur at the anode.

(2) Both occur at the cathode.

(3) Oxidation occurs at the anode and reduction occurs at the cathode.

(4) Oxidation occurs at the cathode and reduction occurs at the anode.

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Edward Sullivan

28 October, 19:25

Which statement is true about oxidation and reduction in an electrochemical cell?

(1) Both occur at the anode.

(2) Both occur at the cathode.

(3) Oxidation occurs at the anode and reduction occurs at the cathode.

(4) Oxidation occurs at the cathode and reduction occurs at the anode.

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Callie Bonilla · Answer 1

The answer is (3) oxidation occurs at the anode and reduction occurs at the cathode. That's because the oxidation reaction will loss electrons and reduction reaction will gain electrons.

Which statement is true about oxidation and reduction in an electrochemical cell?(1) Both occur at the anode.(2) Both occur at the cathode.(3) Oxidation occurs at the anode and reduction occurs at the cathode.(4) Oxidation occurs at the cathode and reduction occurs at the anode.

Which statement is true about oxidation and reduction in an electrochemical cell?

(1) Both occur at the anode.

(2) Both occur at the cathode.

(3) Oxidation occurs at the anode and reduction occurs at the cathode.

(4) Oxidation occurs at the cathode and reduction occurs at the anode.