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Consider a cell given below : Cu | Cu 2+ || Cl - | Cl 2 , Pt Which species are getting oxidized and reduced at anode and cathode?

Options

  1. AIn cathode,Cu is getting reduced and in anode, Cl 2 is getting oxidized.
  2. BIn anode, Cu is getting oxidized and in cathode, Cl 2 is getting reduced.
  3. CIn anode, Cu is getting reduced and in cathode, Cl 2 is getting oxidized.
  4. DIn cathode,Cu is getting oxidized and in anode, Cl 2 is getting reduced.

Correct answer

B. In anode, Cu is getting oxidized and in cathode, Cl 2 is getting reduced.

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (B) In anode, Cu is getting oxidized and in cathode, Cl 2 is getting reduced.

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