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Which reaction occurs at the cathode in an electrochemical cell?(1) combustion (2) neutralization (3) oxidation (4) reduction

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The correct answer is option 4. The reaction occurring in the cathode is a reduction reaction. No matter what type of electrochemical cell it is, electrolytic or voltaic, oxidation reaction always happen in the anode while reduction always happens in the cathode.
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