electrolytic cells (1 Viewer)

[bobbie212]

why is the cathode negatively charged and anode positively charged?

 

[Xayma]

Because the cathode is hooked up to the negative electrode.

The cathode is where reduction is involved.

 

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why is the cathode negatively charged and anode positively charged?

in electrolytic cells you are trying to force a reaction to occur by using a current to drive it, like xayma said the cathod is hooke dup to the negative terminal so cations can be reduced.