Question

An electrochemical reaction is always a combination of oxidation half-cell and a reduction of half-cell.

(a) True

(b) False

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The origin of the question is Modern Theory Principles topic in section Modern Theory Principles of Corrosion Engineering

Answer 1

Correct answer is (a) True

Easiest explanation: Corrosion is usually an electrochemical process which is a combination of oxidation half-cell and reduction half-cell. Oxidation and reduction reactions are simultaneous in nature and it is also called Redox reactions.