electrodes

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When an electrolytic cell is missing an electrode, will we always use platinum or does it depend on the other compounds involved?

[JonathanS 1H]

We always want to use an inert metal such as Platinum because it is not involved in the chemical reaction, only in the transfer of e-.

[Jasmine Fendi 1D]

I think we can use most inert metals. To be safe, I think platinum is most commonly used.

[Elizabeth Bowen 1J]

My TA told us we should always use platinum as good practice, but technically any inert metal would function.

[Anna Heckler 2C]

Platinum is commonly used and can be a go-to choice in our examples, but any inert metal will suffice.

[Tahlia Mullins]

In practice, I have only ever seen platinum being used as the inert metal in the electrolytic cell, so I just like to play it safe and use that!