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Date May 2019 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 19M.1.hl.TZ1.29
Level hl Paper 1 Time zone TZ1
Command term Question number 29 Adapted from N/A
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19M.1.hl.TZ1.29

Where does oxidation occur in a voltaic cell?

A. positive electrode and anode

B. negative electrode and anode

C. positive electrode and cathode

D. negative electrode and cathode

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B

Examiners report

One G2 form thought the question was awkwardly worded, implying oxidation is occurring in two places rather than one. This was one of the better answered question with a relatively low discriminatory index.

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