Anode and Cathode position

[ShravanPatel2B]

When doing problems or when we encounter a galvanic cell on our test do we always assume that the anode is on the left and that the cathode is on the right?

[Christine Honda 2I]

It is conventional to put the anode on the left and the cathode on the right. That being said it would be smart to double-check that this is true in a problem or on a test (if possible) by seeing which is being reduced and which is being oxidized.

[Astrid Lunde 1I]

It is usually written in that order, but I would always double check to see where the oxidation and reduction reactions are placed in correspondence to the left and the right of the galvanic cell.

[Chantel_2I]

Dr. Lavelle mentioned that this is the common arrangement, but it should be possible to tell based on other information given which one is the anode and which is the cathode. I wouldn't rely on it always being in this arrangement, though.

[Madelyn Romberg 1H]

I would always double check what is being oxidized and what is being reduced to ensure it is correct.

[Zaynab Hashm 2I]

just to make sure, you can double check to see which side is oxidized/negative (=anode) and which side is reduced/positive (=cathode)