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"Positive" and "negative" are just terms that we assign to define a fundamental difference in the way charges interact. We could just as well call them "up" and "down", or "blue" and "red" - the words you chose don't affect the physics.
The point is that they are different and that difference is what causes the unique interactions we observe.
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Which electrode in the anode is galvanic cell?
Zinc is the anode.
How is an electrolytic cell different from a galvanic cell?
Electrons flow in the opposite direction.
Electrons in a galvanic cell normally flow?
from the anode to the cathode through an external circuit.
The anode in an electrochemical cell has this charge?
The anode in an electrochemical cell is negatively charged. Electrons flow from the anode to the cathode, creating the electric current in the cell.
What happens to the mass of the metal anode as the cell continues to operate?
As the cell operates, the metal anode loses mass due to oxidation as it gives away electrons. This process results in the anode material dissolving into the electrolyte solution.
Which electrode in the anode is galvanic cell?
Zinc is the anode.
What is a Anode?
The electrode that is oxidized in a galvanic cell ~
Which is the electrode is the anode in a galvanic cell?
The electrode with the highest oxidation potential
How is an electrolytic cell different from a galvanic cell?
Electrons flow in the opposite direction.
Electrons in a galvanic cell normally flow?
from the anode to the cathode through an external circuit.
Is copper an anode or cathode?
In a galvanic cell or electrolytic cell, the copper can serve as either an anode or cathode depending on the specific set-up and reaction conditions. An anode is where oxidation occurs, while a cathode is where reduction occurs.
I don't understand. What are anodes and cathodes Positive or Negative I keep seeing different answers everywhere Thanks.?
It can be complicated depending on the type of cell one is looking at. However, here is my simple explanation.The anode is the electrode where the oxidation reaction takes place, and oxidation is the loss of electrons, so in a galvanic cell the anode is a source of free electrons and so it is negatively charged.The cathode is the electrode where reduction takes place, and reduction is the gain of electrons, so in a galvanic cell the cathode is positively charge and ready to accept negatively charged electrons.Now, the anode isn't always negative and the cathode isn't always positive. It has to do with the direction of current flow (anode = current in, cathode = current out). In an electrolytic cell, the charges on the anode and the cathode are reversed from that seen in a galvanic cell.
The anode in an electrochemical cell has this charge?
The anode in an electrochemical cell is negatively charged. Electrons flow from the anode to the cathode, creating the electric current in the cell.
What is the negative electrode of a voltaic cell called?
The negative electrode of a voltaic cell is called the anode. It is where oxidation occurs as electrons are released into the circuit.
What happens to the mass of the metal anode as the cell continues to operate?
As the cell operates, the metal anode loses mass due to oxidation as it gives away electrons. This process results in the anode material dissolving into the electrolyte solution.
Steel is cathode what is anode?
If steel is the cathode in a galvanic cell, then another metal must be the anode. The anode is where oxidation occurs, so a metal that oxidizes more readily than steel, such as zinc or magnesium, would likely be the anode in this scenario.
What is the anode of galvanic cell made with zinc and alumminum?
Two electrodes in electrolyte solutions
