Does Faraday's Law of Electrolysis Measure Mass Change at One Electrode or Both?

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Faraday's law of electrolysis specifies that the mass change (m) pertains to the substance altered at a single electrode, either the anode or the cathode, rather than both. The law indicates that when calculating mass change, one should focus on one electrode at a time. This clarification is essential for accurately applying the law in electrolysis calculations. Understanding this distinction helps in correctly interpreting experimental results. Therefore, the mass change measured applies to only one electrode.
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According to the Faraday's law of electrolysis, does the mass given as a result indicate the total difference of the masses of both the anode or cathode, or just one electrode?
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In the expression for Faraday's law of electrolysis, m is the mass of the substance altered at an electrode, not both electrodes. Pick one, not both.
 
Thanks, I'll consider that.
 
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