Oxidation and Reduction at Electrodes

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Oxidation and Reduction at Electrodes

### Formula:

$$Oxidation\rightarrow Anode$$

$$Reduction\rightarrow Cathode$$

### Terminologies:

- Anode β†’ Electrode where oxidation occurs.

- Cathode β†’ Electrode where reduction occurs.

- Oxidation β†’ Loss of electrons.

- Reduction β†’ Gain of electrons.

### Usage:

- Used to identify electrode reactions.

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