a)Consider the following unbalanced half-reaction: HClO2 ⇄ HClO The balanced half-reaction would have a 1 electron on the left b 1 electron on the right c 2 electrons on the left d 2 electrons on the right b)Which statements are correct for electrolytic cells?  a Oxidation takes place at the anode.  Reduction takes place at the cathode. b Oxidation takes place at the cathode.  Reduction takes place at the anode. c None are correct

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a)Consider the following unbalanced half-reaction:

HClO2 ⇄ HClO

The balanced half-reaction would have

a

1 electron on the left

b

1 electron on the right

c

2 electrons on the left

d

2 electrons on the right

b)Which statements are correct for electrolytic cells? 

a

Oxidation takes place at the anode.  Reduction takes place at the cathode.

b

Oxidation takes place at the cathode.  Reduction takes place at the anode.

c

None are correct

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