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Reaction taking place at the cathode during electrolysis can be classified as

A

dissociation

B

oxidation

C

reduction

D

None of the above

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B
Reaction taking place at the cathode during electrolysis can be classified as oxidation.
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  • During electrolysis of us

    A
    Anide
    `Na^+ +erarrNa` Cathode
    `CI^- rarr1/2CI+e`
    B
    Anide
    `NararrNa^+ +e` Cathode
    `1/2CI_2+erarrCI^-`
    C
    Anide
    `CI^- rarr1/2CI_2+eNa^+e` Cathode
    `Na^+erarrNa`
    D
    Anide
    `1/2 CI_2+e rarrCI` Cathode
    `NararrNa^+ +e`

  • During electrolysis of us

    A
    Anide
    `Na^+ +erarrNa` Cathode
    `CI^- rarr1/2CI+e`
    B
    Anide
    `NararrNa^+ +e` Cathode
    `1/2CI_2+erarrCI^-`
    C
    Anide
    `CI^- rarr1/2CI_2+eNa^+e` Cathode
    `Na^+erarrNa`
    D
    Anide
    `1/2 CI_2+e rarrCI` Cathode
    `NararrNa^+ +e`

  • Reaction taking place at anode in dry cell is :

    A
    `Zn^(2+) +2e rarr Zn(s)`
    B
    `Zn(s) rarrZn^(2+)+2e`
    C
    `Mn^(2+)+2e rarrMn(s)`
    D
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