Combined Science GCSE
Anode
What Anode means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The positive electrode, made positive by a direct current from a power supply, towards which negatively charged ions move.
The positive electrode at which this reaction occurs, where hydroxide ions are oxidised and oxygen gas is observed.
The positive electrode, where negative non-metal ions are attracted and the non-metal is produced.
The positive electrode where oxidation occurs and where negative ion discharge is considered.
The positive electrode, where negative ions lose electrons (oxidation).
Topics that use Anode
- Electrolysis of aqueous solutions (AQA GCSE)
- Electrolysis of molten ionic compounds (AQA GCSE)
- Representation of reactions at electrodes as half equations (HT only) (AQA GCSE)
- The process of electrolysis (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Cathode
- Electrolysis
- Half equation
- Oxidation
- Competing ions in aqueous electrolysis
- Competing ions in aqueous solutions
- Conservation of charge and mass
- Formation of useful by-products
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