Anode and Cathode


Cathode
·         The cathode is the negatively charged electrode.
·         The cathode attracts cations or positive charge.
·         The cathode is the source of electrons or an electron donor. It may accept positive charge.

Anode
·         The anode is the positively charged electrode.
·         The anode attracts electrons or anions.
·         The anode may be a source of positive charge or an electron acceptor.


Hot Tips: The cathode attracts cations (positively charged electrode). The anode attracts anode (negatively charged electrode).