## Which one is Product? Cathode or Anode?

$E_{cell} = E_{cell}^{\circ}-\frac{RT}{nF}\ln Q$

Luyan Zhang - 2D
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### Which one is Product? Cathode or Anode?

In a WORKING concentration cell, is the concentration at cathode always going to be the product in K?

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### Re: Which one is Product? Cathode or Anode?

I'm not 100% sure but I've only seen products where the cathode is the product, but I think that's because its dependent on the direction the electrodes are flowing. If the charge is increasing then the product will be that of a greater charge, right? In most cases it is the cathode, as far as I know.

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### Re: Which one is Product? Cathode or Anode?

I believe the product is the cathode, at least in most cases.

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### Re: Which one is Product? Cathode or Anode?

The product is always in the cathode end

Asha Agarwal 1E
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### Re: Which one is Product? Cathode or Anode?

The anode is being degraded and product builds up at the cathode.

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### Re: Which one is Product? Cathode or Anode?

In the cathode, we are adding electrons, which means that the aqueous cations are becoming solid molecules, which makes sense if the cathode is where products build.

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