davidbarnes
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Can anyone explain the node/Cathode thing to me? I just keep getting really confused by it.
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Anode/Cathode Basics? (1 Viewer)
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Oxidation occurs at the anode, reduction occurs at the cathode.
In a galvanic cell the anode is the negative electrode, the cathode is the positive electrode.
In an electrolyic cell the anode is the positive terminal, the cathode is the negative terminal.
Hope that helps
In a galvanic cell the anode is the negative electrode, the cathode is the positive electrode.
In an electrolyic cell the anode is the positive terminal, the cathode is the negative terminal.
Hope that helps
i just remembered VANO
Volatic cell
Anode is
Negative and is the site of
Oxidation
basically Voltaic Anode Negative Oxidation.
In electrolytic the Anode is Positive, but still where oxidation happens. So i just remembered VANO, and that the charges are opposite for electrolytic, but oxidation and reduction always happen on the same thing (anode = oxidation always)
Hope that helps i managed to crap on alot about something short and simple
Volatic cell
Anode is
Negative and is the site of
Oxidation
basically Voltaic Anode Negative Oxidation.
In electrolytic the Anode is Positive, but still where oxidation happens. So i just remembered VANO, and that the charges are opposite for electrolytic, but oxidation and reduction always happen on the same thing (anode = oxidation always)
Hope that helps
i managed to crap on alot about something short and simple