Electrochemistry

Chemistry Level 1

Oxidation of reactants takes place at the ________ . \text{\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_} .

anode cathode

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David Hontz
Mar 17, 2017

In a galvanic cell, the anode is always the electrode where electrons are lost; therefore, the anode \text{anode} is where oxidation occurs in a galvanic cell.

It is true for an electrolytic cell also.

saharsh rathi - 4 years, 3 months ago

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