A voltaic cell is constructed based on the oxidation of zinc metal and the reduction of silver (I)ions.Solutions of 1.00 M silver nitrate and zinc nitrate also were used.The anode is on the left; the cathode,on the right.Where does reduction occur?

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Reduction occurs at the cathode, which is on the right side. In this case, silver ions are being reduced to solid silver, which means that the cathode must be where the silver ions are present. Therefore, the cathode is on the right side which is choice B.

A Voltaic Cell Is Constructed Based on the Oxidation of Zinc