In an electrolytic cell, oxidation takes place at the
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. anode
- Step 1: In electrochemistry, by universal definition, oxidation (the loss of electrons) occurs at the anode.
- Step 2: Reduction (the gain of electrons) occurs at the cathode.
- Step 3: This definition holds for both galvanic (voltaic) and electrolytic cells. Therefore, oxidation takes place at the anode.
Answer
anode.
Why not the others: The alternative options (salt bridge, electrolyte, cathode) correspond to incorrect stoichiometric ratios, wrong reaction intermediates, or arithmetic evaluation errors.
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