Electrolysis (1 Viewer)

[zinzins]

I know theres a few threads up already about electrolysis however:

What is the rule when using the standard potential table in order to figure out which reaction is at the anode and which reaction is at the cathode? (when you use inert electrodes. )

 

[richz]

well, for electrolysis its the opposite galvanic cells. like at the cathode its still reduction but the less reactive metal reduces on it and at the anode the more reactive metal oxidises on it

 

[Necros87]

actually the cathode is reduction, and anode is oxedidisation, not the other way round

 

[richz]

lol thnx, accident