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Chemistry · Ch 5 — Electrochemistry

Electrodes

5.4.2

Electrodes

Electrodes are the surfaces on which the oxidation and reduction half reactions take place. Electrodes may or may not participate in the reactions; the electrodes which do not take part in the reactions are called inert electrodes.

Cathode : It is the electrode at which the reduction takes place. At this electrode the species undergoing reduction gains electrons. …