Flow of electrons

[Mya Majewski 1L]

Do electrons always flow from anode to cathode?

[ThomasLai1D]

Yes, however Dr. Lavelle mentioned the process of charging a battery, which in response to an external electric current, the electrons flow in the reverse, towards the anode.

[A De Castro 14B 2H]

If by anode, you mean the electrode where oxidation occurs, and by cathode, you mean the electrode where the reduction takes place, then yes, electrons always flow from anode to cathode. This can be confusing depending on the cell (voltaic or electrolytic) in which the reaction takes place.

[Venya Vaddi 1L]

Electrons always flow from the anode (where oxidation takes place) to the cathode (where reduction takes place) in both galvanic and voltaic cells.

[Mya Majewski 1L]

do electrons also flow from anode to cathode in electrolytic cells?