anode -> negative electrode (1 Viewer)

[shkspeare]

some1 explain to me why the anode is called the negative electrode

as the anode is the area of oxidation [loss of electrons] and since electrons are negatively charged why do we call the anode the negative electrode?

 

[Calculon]

because electrons(electricity) travels from negative to positive, hence as the solution loses electrons to the anode and they pass through to the cathode, it is the negative electrode

 

[CM_Tutor]

Electrons flow along the external wire from anode to cathode. In a circuit (in Physics) electrons flow along a wire from negative to positive. Hence, in an electrochemical cell, anode = negative electrode, cathode = positive electrode.

Note - if you do Shipwrecks, Corrosion and Conservation, the situation is different for electrolytic cells.

 

[Calculon]

Thats what I said

 

[CM_Tutor]

Your post wasn't there when I started typing mine.

 

[shkspeare]

thx to both of u

 

[The Bograt]

I remember it by anode = A Negative node
edit: ...Don't laugh

 

[Xayma]

Originally posted by The Bograt
I remember it by anode = A Negative node
edit: ...Don't laugh

So how do you remember cathode?

 

[The Bograt]

its the one that isn't the anode

 

[:: ck ::]

hahaha at first it seemed stupid but it kinda does help u to remember if u get them mixed up

ill just stick to my

"RED CAT SAT ON AN OX"

 

[kimmeh]

REDCAT - Redcution/Cathode
ANOX - Anode/Oxidation