Consider a cell given below Cu|Cu 2+ || Cl — |Cl 2 , Pt Write the reactions that occur at anode and cathode

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Philoid · Accepted Answer

The oxidation takes place at the anode while the reduction takes place at the cathode.

By convention, while representing a galvanic cell, Anode is always placed to the left and cathode to the right.

Galvanic cell: Cu|Cu²⁺|| Cl^—|Cl₂, Pt

Anode- Oxidation half-cell: Cu(s) → Cu²⁺ + 2e^-

Cathode- Reduction half-cell: Cl₂(g)+ 2e^-→ 2Cl^-

Thus, Cu is anode as it is getting oxidised.

Cl₂ is cathode as it is getting reduced.