At which electrode does reduction take place in an electrolysis cell?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. At the cathode
- Step 1: Reduction means gaining electrons. Step 2. That occurs at the cathode in any electrochemical cell. Answer: at the cathode. Why not the others: oxidation occurs at the anode.
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