In a voltaic cell,reduction occurs at the
A)External circuit
B)Internal circuit
C)Cathode
D)Anode

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Reduction is a process in which a substance gains electrons. Hence, in a voltaic cell, reduction occurs at the electrode where electrons are being gained, which is the cathode. The anode is the electrode where oxidation occurs, which is the loss of electrons. The external and internal circuits are not the sites of reduction or oxidation, but rather the pathways for the flow of electrons between the electrodes.

In a Voltaic Cell,reduction Occurs at the