Galvanic (Voltaic) and Electrolytic Cells

AP Chemistry· difficulty 4/5

In any electrochemical cell (galvanic or electrolytic), oxidation occurs at the

A
$Cathode$
B
$Wire$
C
$Salt bridge$
D
$Anode$
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Explanation

Definition: anode = oxidation, cathode = reduction. In galvanic cells, anode is negative; in electrolytic, anode is positive.

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