In an electrolytic cell, the electrode that acts as a source of electrons to the solution is called the O a. anode; oxidation O b. anode; reduction O c. cathode; oxidation. O d. cathode; reduction O e. Cannot answer unless we know the species being oxidized and reduced. the chemical change that occurs at this electrode is called

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In an electrolytic cell, the electrode that acts as a source of electrons to the solution is called the; the chemical change that occurs at this electrode is called
O a. anode; oxidation
O b. anode; reduction
O c. cathode; oxidation
O d. cathode; reduction
O e. Cannot answer unless we know the species being oxidized and reduced.
Transcribed Image Text:In an electrolytic cell, the electrode that acts as a source of electrons to the solution is called the; the chemical change that occurs at this electrode is called O a. anode; oxidation O b. anode; reduction O c. cathode; oxidation O d. cathode; reduction O e. Cannot answer unless we know the species being oxidized and reduced.
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