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Electrode - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An electrode is an electrical conductor used to make contact with a nonmetallic part of a circuit (e.g. a semiconductor, an electrolyte or a vacuum). The word was coined by the scientist Michael Far...
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Anode - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In an electrochemical cell, oxidation occurs at the anode and reduction occurs at the cathode. Oxidation occurs at the anode therefore the anode is negative since e- are lost. Reduction occurs at the cathode therefore ... A good way to remember it is the following: REDduction CAThode (RED CAT); ANode OXidation (AN OX)
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Other methods of recalling the positivity or negativity of cathodes and anodes which also completely fail include counting the number of letters (cathode has more letters than anode, but is more negative) and comparing the alphabetic position of the first letter (c is a positive increment from a, not a negative one).
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Site of oxidation: electrons are lost by the metal. The anode is a reducing agent because its behaviour will reduce ions at the cathode. ... Site of reduction: electrons are gained by the ions around the cathode. These ions are the oxidizing agent because by ... ALL OLD CARS RUST= Anode (oxidation); Cathode (reduction)
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The current on the anode is considered a positive current according to international convention; however, in electroanalytical chemistry the anodic current is often considered negative. Contrast with cathode. 2. Magnesium anodes prevent tank failure due to corrosion.
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