Question

In a spontaneous electrochemical cell, at which electrode does reduction occur and at which electrode does oxidation occur?

Can someone please explain?

Answer 1

Reduction is the gain of electrons and oxidation is the loss of electrons.
So which side loses e's and which gains?

Answer 2

thanks for the help!

would reduction occur from the anode to the cathode and oxidation from the cathode to the anode?

Answer 3

Sure, so the cathode is reduced and the anode is oxidized.

Answer 4

Which would make the anode negative and the cathode positive, so if that makes sense to you it's correct lol ^^

Answer 5

ahhh tha makes a lot more sense now :] thanks @KinzaN!

Answer 6

You're welcomee :D