Question

electrons in electrolysis moves from anode to cathode or from cathode to anode? i suppose it is cathode to anode but im not sure

Answer 1

yes - as i reasoned out, anode is positive electrode and cathode is negative electrode. But in my book, it is given that in daniel cell, the electrons move from anode to cathode. why is that?

Answer 2

In Daniell cell or voltaic cell oxidation takes place on anode. While reduction takes place on cathode. Do you know this? Have you read this in your book?

Answer 3

Therefore from anode to cathode.

Answer 4

mnimonic trick
kathode and anode as words originate from greek language
kathodos and anodos

kathodos=kation + odos
kation=positive
odos=road to
there for the road of positives => to the negative electrode

anodos=anion + odos
anion = negative
=>the road of negatives=> to the positive electrode

Answer 5

i have mistaked up/
anode is negative plate and cathode is positive

Answer 6

sorry i was confused due to two other questions.

Answer 7

read mos1635 it is right.

Answer 8

@Shayaan_Mustafa - cathode is negative and anode is positive electrode.

Answer 9

you are confusing between two of them.. i suggest you to read the post of mos.

Answer 10

yeah i read it. Thats what it says.

Answer 11

They flow from what is being oxidized to what is being reduced (remember oxidation is loss & reduction is gain).
anode is oxidized and cathode is reduced. so anode to cathode..

Answer 12

okay so flow of electrons is from anode to cathode but flow of electrical discharge is from cathode to anode?

Answer 13

@goutham1995
CELL:
Cathode is positively charged. and anode is negatively charged. so anode to cathode.
Circuits:
we use conventional current i.e. from positive terminal to negative terminal.

Answer 14

okay thanks:D

Answer 15

welcome. if you have any confusion. then we call discuss basics in detail about this. good luck friend.

Answer 16

let me try an other aproach
what i have said aplies in the solution
there positive particals f.e. Na+(kation) goes to negative plate(=kathode)
and negative particals f.e. Cl- (anion) goes to positive plate (anode)
but
IN the solution there are not any mooving electrons

electrons move from positive plate (anode) threw battery to negative plate (kathode)