Electrochemical cells note sheet

Question 1

Parts of an electrochemical cell

What is an anode

Answer 1

the electrode where oxidation occurs

Question 2

Parts of an electrochemical cell

What is a cathode.

Answer 2

the electrode where reduction occurs

Question 3

How to remember. What is An Ox stand for and what does Red cat stand for

Answer 3

Anode Oxidation ***they both start with vowels

Reduction Cathode

Question 4

Electrons travel from the ______ to the ______ across the ______

Wire, anode, cathode

Answer 4

Electrons travel from the ANODE to the CATHODE across the WIRE

*** A comes before C in the alphabet(way to remember)
wire for electrons

Question 5

A _____________ is present for anions(negative ions) to travel from the _______ to the _______

anode, salt bridge , cathode

Salt bridge Ions or electrons

Answer 5

A SALT BRIDGE is present for anions(negative ions) to travel from the CATHODE to the ANODE

OPPOSITE of the wire.
In salt bridge its ions in a wire is electrons