anode and cathode placement

[FrankieClarke2C]

Is the anode always on the left of the salt bridge and the cathode is always on the right side in a cell diagram

[Faith Fredlund 1H]

Yes, the anode should always be written on the left and the cathode on the right, as this is the normal convention.

[Albert_Luu3K]

Yes, when writing out cell diagrams, the anode should be the left of the salt bridge and the cathode should be to the write of the salt bridge. This convention also works with porous discs/walls as well.

[Erin Kim 2G]

The anode is on the left of the cell diagram, with solid electrodes on the outside and aqueous on the inside next to the salt bridge. The Cathode is on the right of the cell diagram, with solids on the outside and aqueous on the inside as well. You must add Platinum if they is no solid in the equation, and use a comma instead of a line if there isn't a phase change.