Anod Katod: Understanding Reduction and Oxidation in Electrochemical Reactions

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The discussion clarifies the fundamental concepts of reduction and oxidation in electrochemical reactions, specifically identifying that reduction occurs at the cathode (negative pole) and oxidation occurs at the anode (positive pole). Participants confirm that the terminology can be confusing, but the mnemonic device linking the letters "R" and "C" for reduction and cathode, and "O" and "A" for oxidation and anode, serves as an effective memory aid. The consensus is that the paper's information is accurate, and understanding these definitions is crucial for grasping electrochemical processes.

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Anod Katod BLAH!

On my paper it says reduction happens on the positiv pole and oxidation on the negative pole.

it also says that the anod is connected to the positive pole and the the katod to the negative pole.

then it says that an oxidation happens on the anod and reduction on the katod.

is my paper wrong?
 
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Your paper is good. Is some part of it confusing you?

Reduction Occurs at the Cathode - the rest is then easily determined.

Notice, the trick is the R and the C are consonants, while the "O" and the "A" are vowels - Oxidation occurs at the Anode.
 
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symbolipoint said:
Is some part of it confusing you?

Obviously:

EternityMech said:
reduction happens on the positiv

katod to the negative pole

reduction on the katod

If reduction happens on the cathode (by definition), and if cathode is negative, how can reduction happen on the positive?
 

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