can you explain me the detailed concept of cathode, anode, cations and anions with examples and diagrams and how they are interlinked with each other.
Asked by skbl2009 | 2nd Jan, 2016, 09:30: PM
Expert Answer:
Cathode and Anode
In an electrolytic cell, the anode is taken as positive while the cathode is taken as negative. The electrons from the anode flow to the positive terminal of the battery, and electrons from the battery flow to the cathode.
The anode is the electrode where the oxidation reaction takes place.
Red⟶Ox+e−
The cathode is the electrode where the reduction reaction takes place.
Ox+e−⟶Red
Cations and Anions
Cations are positively charged ions and during electrolysis the cations move towards the cathode.
Anions are negatively charged ions and during electrolysis the anions move towards the anode.
Cathode and Anode
In an electrolytic cell, the anode is taken as positive while the cathode is taken as negative. The electrons from the anode flow to the positive terminal of the battery, and electrons from the battery flow to the cathode.
The anode is the electrode where the oxidation reaction takes place.
Red⟶Ox+e−
The cathode is the electrode where the reduction reaction takes place.
Ox+e−⟶Red
Cations and Anions
Cations are positively charged ions and during electrolysis the cations move towards the cathode.
Anions are negatively charged ions and during electrolysis the anions move towards the anode.
Answered by Vaibhav Chavan | 3rd Jan, 2016, 12:41: PM
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