The Anode in a Voltaic Cell and in an Electrolytic

question 122

Multiple Choice

The anode in a voltaic cell and in an electrolytic cell is

• A)positive in both cells
• B)the site of oxidation and of reduction,respectively
• C)the site of reduction and of oxidation,respectively
• D)the site of oxidation in both cells
• E)the site of reduction in both cells

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Definitions:

Photosynthesis

A biochemical process in green plants and certain other organisms that converts light energy into chemical energy, using carbon dioxide and water to produce glucose and oxygen.

By-product

A secondary product generated as a result of a manufacturing process, chemical reaction, or biological pathway, which was not the primary product or goal.

Thermodynamics

The branch of physics that deals with the relationships between heat and other forms of energy, and how energy affects matter.

Redox Reactions

Chemical reactions involving the transfer of electrons from one substance to another, affecting the oxidation state of atoms.