Anode and Cathode

[Jarrett Peyrefitte 2K]

What is an anode and a cathode? How do you identify the direction of flow?

[Zaynab Hashm 2I]

anode is the electrode where oxidation occurs and cathode is the electrode where reduction occurs;
electrons flow from anode (-) to cathode (+)

[BCaballero_4F]

In the anode is where oxidation occurs (so electrons are lost) and the cathode is where reduction occurs (electrons are gained here) and the flow is from anode to cathode.

[205405339]

anode is being oxidized so its losing electrons whereas cathode is being reduced so its gaining electrons

[Eunice Nguyen 4I]

Anode is where oxidation happens, which is the loss of electrons, whereas the cathode is where reduction occurs, which is gain of electrons (easy to memorize through An Ox and Red Cat!). Because electrons will flow to the more positive side, the electrons will flow from the anode to cathode.