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What is the sign convention for the cathode and anode in an electrolytic cell?
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Anode is the positive electrode while cathode is the negative electrode. Negative ions(anions) travel towards the anode(hence the name) Positive ions(cations) travel towards the cathode(hence the name) Example for anode:Copper Example for cathode:Zinc
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In the electrolytic cell electron flows from?
Electron flow is from anode (+) to cathode (-)
Name of one electrode and say is positive or negative?
The Cathode is the negative electrode; the anode is the positive electrode
What happens at the anode of an electrolytic cell?
Oxidation occurs at the anode of an electrolytic cell.
What happens in the cathode in an electrolytic cell?
Reduction occurs at the cathode in an electrolytic cell.
What is the electrode where oxidation takes place?
A: at the anode in both an electrolytic cell and a voltaic cell
Where does reactions occur in a electrolytic cell?
In an electrolytic cell
What is the negative electrode of a voltaic cell called?
This is the anode.
What is an electrobe that has a positive charge?
Assuming this is a misspelling of "electrode" ... Electrochemistry can be confusing, because the answer depends on the type of device! In a galvanic cell (or discharging battery), the positively charged electrode is the cathode. However, in an electrolytic cell (or recharging battery), the positively charged electrode is the anode. The easiest way to keep this straight is to remember that the cathode is the one the cations (positively charged ions) migrate towards, and the anode is the one the anions (negatively charged ions) migrate towards.
In a simple cell the cathode or the anode is more reactive?
Anode(:
What happens at the anode in an electrolytic cell?
oxidation
Where does reduction happen in an electrolytic cell?
cathode
Where does reduction occur in an electrolytic cell?
The electrode where reduction occurs
