Statement 1: In an electrochemical cell, the electrode that is the site of reduction is called the anode.
Statement 2: Oxidation always occurs at the cathode.

Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1.

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Both the Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct, but Statement 2 is NOT the correct explanation of Statement 1.

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Statement 1 is correct, but Statement 2 is not correct.

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Both the Statement 1 and Statement 2 are not correct.

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The correct option is D Both the Statement 1 and Statement 2 are not correct.
both are incurrect because
in an electrochemical cell the electrode that is the site of reduction is called the cathode and the oxidation always occurs at the anode
so the both statement are incurrect

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Statement 1: In an electrochemical cell, the electrode that is the site of reduction is called the anode.Statement 2: Oxidation always occurs at the cathode.

The correct option is D Both the Statement 1 and Statement 2 are not correct.both are incurrect becausein an electrochemical cell the electrode that is the site of reduction is called the cathode and the oxidation always occurs at the anode so the both statement are incurrect

Statement 1: In an electrochemical cell, the electrode that is the site of reduction is called the anode.
Statement 2: Oxidation always occurs at the cathode.

The correct option is D Both the Statement 1 and Statement 2 are not correct.
both are incurrect because
in an electrochemical cell the electrode that is the site of reduction is called the cathode and the oxidation always occurs at the anode
so the both statement are incurrect