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An oxidation half-reaction
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What happens at the cathode in an electrolytic cell?
Reduction occurs at the cathode in an electrolytic cell.
What is a practical application of the process of electroforming?
A metal mold can be made at the cathode of a cell.
Name of one electrode and say is positive or negative?
The Cathode is the negative electrode; the anode is the positive electrode
Which process occurs directly after meiosis II?
Cell differentiation
What do batteries store?
A battery stores energy through the potential difference between the anode and cathode of the battery. When there is no circuit the potential power is stored somewhat indefinitely (although it can degrade over time). Once a circuit is made, an electrolytic cell is created releasing energy as the chemical reaction occurs.
Is the cathode positive in a galvanic cell?
No, the cathode is negative in a galvanic cell.
Is the cathode or anode positive in a galvanic cell?
In a galvanic cell, the cathode is positive.
Is the cathode positive or negative in a galvanic cell?
In a galvanic cell, the cathode is the positive electrode.
What would be the cathode in a magnesium and zinc galvanic cell?
The magnesium would be the cathode in a galvanic cell with zinc. Reduction occurs at the cathode during cell operation, and in this case, magnesium is reduced while zinc undergoes oxidation at the anode.
What occurs at the cathode of the galvanic cell?
The reduction half-reaction of a redox reaction
What would be the cathode in Mg and Zn galvanic cell?
In a galvanic cell involving magnesium (Mg) and zinc (Zn), the cathode is the electrode where reduction occurs. In this case, zinc acts as the cathode because it has a higher reduction potential compared to magnesium. Therefore, zinc ions in solution gain electrons and are reduced to solid zinc at the cathode, while magnesium oxidizes at the anode.
If the reactants in a galvanic cell are in contact?
If the reactants in a galvanic cell are in contact, electrons will flow from the anode (where oxidation occurs) to the cathode (where reduction occurs) through the external circuit. This flow of electrons creates an electric current that can be used to do work.
Which component, the anode or cathode, is more prone to corrosion in a galvanic cell?
The anode is more prone to corrosion in a galvanic cell.
What happens at the cathode in an electrolytic cell?
Reduction occurs at the cathode in an electrolytic cell.
Which eletrode is the anode in a galvanic cell?
In a galvanic cell, the anode is the electrode where oxidation occurs. This is the site where electrons are released during the chemical reaction and flow towards the cathode. The anode is typically the negative terminal of the cell, as it donates electrons to the external circuit.
What is true of both galvanic and electrolytic cells?
*electrolytic cells Oxidation occurs at the cathode
What energy conversion takes place in a galvanic cell?
In a galvanic cell, chemical energy is converted into electrical energy through a redox reaction. This involves the transfer of electrons from the anode (where oxidation occurs) to the cathode (where reduction occurs), creating an electric current that can be used to do work.
