Cathode
An electrolytic cell
A cell with a negative voltage charge.
No, reduction of oxygen does not occur during photosynthesis. In photosynthesis, oxygen is produced as a byproduct when water molecules are split during the light-dependent reactions in the thylakoid membranes of chloroplasts.
The anaerobic reactions of cellular respiration occur in the cytoplasm of the cell.
The anaerobic reactions of cellular respiration occur in the cytoplasm of the cell.
Cathode
Reduction occurs at the cathode in an electrolytic cell.
In an electrolytic cell
cathode
Reduction occurs at the cathode in an electrolytic cell.
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In the electrolytic cell, electrons flow from the negative terminal (cathode) to the positive terminal (anode). This flow allows for the oxidation of ions at the anode and the reduction of ions at the cathode, resulting in the desired chemical reactions to occur.
In a nickel and copper electrolytic cell, nickel would likely be the anode since it typically undergoes oxidation to release electrons into the external circuit. Copper, on the other hand, would be the cathode where reduction reactions occur.
Electrolytic reduction is a process where a chemical compound is reduced (gains electrons) using electricity as the driving force. This occurs at the cathode of an electrolytic cell when a voltage is applied, causing a reaction to take place. This method is often used for extracting metals from their ores.
*electrolytic cells Oxidation occurs at the cathode
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In an electrochemical cell (galvanic cell), the cathode is positive because it is where reduction occurs, attracting cations from the electrolyte. Conversely, in an electrolytic cell, the cathode is negative because it is connected to the external power source, which forces electrons into the electrode, facilitating reduction at that terminal. Thus, the polarity of the cathode changes depending on the type of cell and the direction of the current flow.