Question

The half-cell is a chamber in the voltaic cell where one half-cell is the site of the oxidation reaction and the other half-cell is the site of the reduction reaction.

a. True
b. False

Answer 1

True

Step-by-step explanation:

In a cell reaction, half cell reaction is oxidation. Oxidation means addition of electrons. This addition of electrons takes place at cathode. Therefore, cathode is site of oxidation. However, the other half cell reaction is reduction. In reduction reaction removal of electrons takes place. Reduction takes place at anode of the cell.

Therefore, the given statement is true.