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In an electrolytic cell, the cathode is the electrode that gets heavier. This occurs because reduction reactions take place at the cathode, where cations from the electrolyte gain electrons and deposit onto the electrode, increasing its mass. Conversely, at the anode, oxidation reactions cause the electrode to lose mass as material is oxidized and released into the solution.
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Where does reactions occur in a electrolytic cell?
In an electrolytic cell
Why cathode is positive in electrochemical cell but different in electrolytic cell?
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.
Is Standard Calomel Electrode can act as cathode?
Yes, the Standard Calomel Electrode (SCE) can act as a cathode in certain electrochemical cells. When connected to a suitable anode in a galvanic cell or connected to a positive terminal in an electrolytic cell, the SCE can gain electrons and undergo reduction at its surface.
What gets oxidized in an electrolytic cell made with Ni and Cu electrodes?
In an electrolytic cell made with nickel (Ni) and copper (Cu) electrodes, the anode (where oxidation occurs) is typically the copper electrode. During the electrolysis process, copper metal loses electrons and is oxidized to form copper ions (Cu²⁺). This oxidation process allows nickel ions in the solution to be reduced at the cathode (Ni electrode), leading to the deposition of nickel metal.
what gets heavier in a electrolytic cell?
In an electrolytic cell, the anode typically gets heavier due to the oxidation reactions occurring there, where metal ions dissolve into the solution and subsequently deposit on the cathode. Conversely, the cathode gains mass as the metal ions in the solution are reduced and deposit onto its surface. This transfer of mass results in a net increase in weight at the cathode while the anode experiences a decrease.
Which electrode gets heavier in an electrolytic cell?
The electrode where reduction occurs.
Which electrode, the anode or cathode, is designated as positive in an electrolytic cell?
In an electrolytic cell, the anode is designated as positive.
What is a zincode?
A zincode is a positive electrode of an electrolytic cell.
What direction do electrons flow in a electrolytic cell?
Electrons flow from the negative electrode (cathode) to the positive electrode (anode) in an electrolytic cell. This is the opposite direction of conventional current flow.
What happens at the anode of an electrolytic cell?
Oxidation occurs at the anode of an electrolytic cell.
What is the voltage of an electrolytic cell with nickel and copper electrodes?
-0.59 V
What would the cathode be in nickel and copper electrolytic cell?
Ni(s)
Which electrode do the copper iron move towards?
Copper ions will move towards the cathode (negative electrode) and iron ions will move towards the anode (positive electrode) in an electrolytic cell.
Name of one electrode and say is positive or negative?
The Cathode is the negative electrode; the anode is the positive electrode
What gets oxidized in electrolytic cell made with nickel and copper electrodes?
Cu(s)
Where does reduction occur in an electrolytic cell?
Reduction occurs at the cathode in an electrolytic cell. This is where cations in the electrolyte solution gain electrons and get reduced, leading to the deposition of a substance onto the cathode.
What is oxidation in an electrolytic cell with aluminum and gold electrodes?
the gold metal
