Question

46 What occurs at one of the electrodes in both an electrolytic cell and a voltaic ccl1?
( I) Oxidation occurs as electrons arc gained at the cathode.
(2) Oxidation occurs as electrons are lost at the anode.(3) Reduction occurs as electrons are gained at the anode.
(4) Reduction occurs as electrons are lost at the cathode.

Answer 1

Oxidation occurs as electrons are lost at the anode at one of the electrodes in both an electrolytic cell and a voltaic cell. The answer is number 2. The rest of the choices does not answer the question given above.

Answer 2

Question:

In a voltaic cell, the ____________ electrons and is oxidized, while the ___________ electrons and is reduced.

Answers:

1. anode loses

2. cathodes gains

Explanation:

Oxidation - what happens when a reactant loses electrons.

Reduction - occurs when a reactant gains electrons.