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Question

Everyday household items such as flashlights and radios use alkaline batteries. The overall reaction in the battery is as follows:

Zn(s) + 2 MnO₂(s) ⇌ ZnO(s) + Mn₂O₃(s)

At one of the battery's electrodes, Zinc metal is a reactant. Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

Zn(s) is oxidized at the anode.

Answer

Zn(s) is reduced at the anode.

Answer

Zn(s) is reduced at the cathode.

Answer

Zn(s) is oxidized at the cathode.