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iliketorifk iliketorifk
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12 years ago
A standard hydrogen half-cell is connected to a standard zinc half-cell. The zinc is oxidized and hydrogen ions are reduced. which statement about the anode is true?

a) The zinc electrode is the anode, where oxidation occurs.
b) The hydrogen electrode is the anode where reduction occurs
c) The hydrogen electrode is the anode, where oxidation occurs.
d) The zinc electrode is the anode, where reduction occurs.
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12 years ago
a) The zinc electrode is the anode, where oxidation occurs.
is your correct answer


oxidation happens at the anode (both words begin with vowels "o"xidation  at the "a"node)
reduction happens at the cathode  (both words begin with consonants "r"eduction  at the "c"athode
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