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Which statement is true of electrode B when the switch is closed in this cell diagram?Captionless Image(1) B is the cathode, where oxidation is occurring(2) B is the cathode, where reduction is occurring(3) B is the anode, where oxidation is occurring(4) B is the anode, where reduction is occurringClear selection

Which statement is true of electrode B when the switch is closed in this cell diagram-example-1
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(3) B is the anode, where oxidation is occurring

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The anode is the Cu(s) since it increases in oxidation state from 0 to +2. The anode is where the oxidation reaction takes place.

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