Anode Essays

  • Understanding Batteries: Anode, Cathode and Current Explained

    1653 Words  | 4 Pages

    Chemistry Batteries [Chemistry HSC Course-1] What is an Anode? “The negatively charged electrode of an electrical device, such as a primary cell, that supplies current.” “An anode is an electrode through which conventional current flows into a polarized electrical device.” What is a Cathode? “The positively charged electrode of an electrical device, such as a primary cell, that supplies current.” “A cathode is the electrode from which a conventional current leaves a polarized electrical device

  • Electroplating Experiment

    2202 Words  | 5 Pages

    used in electroplating contains an electrolyte which is usually an aqueous solution containing a reasonably high concentration of an ion of the metal which is to be electroplated on the surface. The cell anode is usually a piece of the metal to be plated from solution; this enables the anode reaction of metal dissolution to replace the metal ion lost from solution by the cathodic decomposition. Factors There are many various factors that affect the mass deposited during electroplating:-

  • Electrolysis Investigation

    855 Words  | 2 Pages

    is the process of decomposing compounds by electrical energy. An element is produced at each electrode. In my experiment the copper sulphate will start to decompose. At the cathode copper will be formed. Oxygen will be formed at the anode. This causes the anode to wear away while the cathode gains mass. According to Faraday's second law of electrolysis, "The quantity of a substance that is electrolysed is proportional to the quantity of the electricity used." It follows that the speed at

  • Fuel Cell Research

    1393 Words  | 3 Pages

    power continuously as a gaseous fuel is electrochemically burnt in a continuous manner. Fuel Cell in Short: Anode (+) Electrolyte Cathode(-) Fuel → Oxidant → 1. Electrochemical Device 2. Generates Electricity 3. Required a continuous flow of reactants 4. Uses pure of hydrogen gas or hydrocarbons as fuel 5. The use of hydrocarbons may require a reformer 6. Basic fuel cells contains as anode, cathode and electrolyte. Fuel Cell History: Battery Vs Fuel Cell: Battery Fuel Cell Generate power electrochemically

  • Advantages and Disadvantages of a Molton Carbonate Fuel Cell

    596 Words  | 2 Pages

    5.1 What is Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell (MCFC) ? It a cell that takes Hydrogen, Oxygen and carbon dioxide as feed and produces water. It operates at extremely high temperature (between 6000C – 7000C). Molten Carbonate fuel cells are usually %45 to %55 efficient. That is due to heat lost from the chemical reaction (not all of the energy converts to electrical energy. This report will demonstrate the components of molten carbonate Fuel cell, what there mode are of and how they function. 5.2 Advantages

  • Understanding Batteries and Electrochemical Processes

    948 Words  | 2 Pages

    to be plated is made cathode (negative electrode) of an electrolysis cell through which a direct electric current is passed. The object is dipped in an aqueous solution. The output metal in an oxidized form, either as a cation or a complex ion. The Anode is usually a piece of metal being

  • Electrolysis of Copper in Copper Sulphate Solution

    1485 Words  | 3 Pages

    Solution Introduction Aim This is an investigation into how temperature affects the amount of copper lost from the Anode and gained on the Cathode during electrolysis. Electrolysis is… The chemical change by passing electric charge through certain conducting liquids (electrolytes). The current is conducted by migration of ions - negative ones from the Anode (positive electrode), and positive ones to the Cathode (negative electrode). Reactions take place at the electrodes by transfer

  • Batteries and Their Importance

    1060 Words  | 3 Pages

    Batteries and Their Importance We use batteries everyday, we use them to start our cars and to listen to our Walkmans. I have a few questions: How do batteries work? What are the different kinds of batteries Batteries and Their Importance We use batteries everyday, we use them to start our cars and to listen to our Walkmans. I have a few questions: How do batteries work? What are the different kinds of batteries? Why do they die? Why do they lose energy when they are not used for a long

  • Finding the Change in the Mass of the Electrodes During Electrolysis

    505 Words  | 2 Pages

    glass beaker that was filled with CuSo4 (electrolyte) solution. We then used the power pack and the variable resistor to set the current at (a pre-decided) 1Amp. Firstly we weighed and recorded the mass of the positive and negative electrode (Anode and Cathode). Using the stop clock for accurate and fair timing, we recoded the mass of the electrodes at 5, 7,9,11 and 13 minuets. We then repeated this procedure twice more to obtain a good set of results. (In the second and third experiment

  • Volume's Effect on a Copper Sulphate Solution

    922 Words  | 2 Pages

    We are trying to find out if the current though a copper sulphate solutions volume is increased. To find this information out I shall perform an experiment using the following equipment; · 1 power pack · 1 beaker · 2 carbon rods for anode and cathode · 1 ammeter · 1 measuring cylinder · 2 crocodile clip wirers I shall also be using 60cm3 volume of copper sulphate in my preliminary results to decide upon the concentration of copper sulphate and the voltage I shall use.

  • Investigation of Positively and Negatively Charged Electrons

    558 Words  | 2 Pages

    out if positively charged electrons deposit to the negatively charged electrons. This means, the electrons in the cathode attract electrons from the anode so they move towards the cathode from the anode. Prediction: I think that as the electrons move from the anode to the cathode, the mass of the anode to the cathode, the mass of the anode decreases whilst the mass of the cathode increases. I can support the point I've made above by faradays law which is: Faraday's Second Law of electrolysis

  • Shipwrecks, Corrosion and Conservation

    3833 Words  | 8 Pages

    6: Option - Shipwrecks, Corrosion and Conservation 6.1: The chemical composition of the ocean implies its potential role as an electrolyte Identify the origins of the minerals in oceans as: leaching by rainwater from terrestrial environments hydrothermal vents in mid-ocean ridges Identify - recognise and name There are 2 major sources of the salts in seawater: Leaching by rain and ground water. Dissolution of salts by water passing through hydrothermal vents. LEACHING

  • The Factors that Affect the Mass of Copper

    4314 Words  | 9 Pages

    compounds. The electrodes (anode and cathode) are known as conducting rods. Normally they are made out of platinum or graphite as these substances are chemically unreactive and will not interfere with the experiment. They are inert electrodes. However in this experiment we are using copper electrodes. Copper electrodes are active electrodes and these metal electrodes take part in electrolysis. Copper electrodes are used in industry to obtain pure copper. The anode is the positive electrode

  • Dry Cell and Lithium Ion Cell Battery Analysis

    1201 Words  | 3 Pages

    low-moisture paste to contain the electrolytes, a metal anode, and a graphite/metal cathode. This assignment is going to discuss the chemistry of zinc-carbon battery. The zinc-carbon battery cell is one of the most common galvanic cell since the reaction – Redox occurs in the generation of electric energy. Diagram of a zinc carbon cell battery: In zinc carbon battery, the zinc metal casing is the negative terminal, which is in the anode where oxidation occurs. Equat... ... middle of paper .

  • Factors Affecting A Decrease in Battery Life

    840 Words  | 2 Pages

    It is difficult to compare accurately burn times/lighting durations between different manufactures hands-free lighting products since each manufacturer’s reference figures that show their product offering to have an advantage over competitive products. Some manufacturers state statistics of burn time calculated to times long after the emitted light output is useful (down to the last photon). Petzl clearly states it operates a policy whereby it ceases to consider a light effective when the lighting

  • The Electrolysis of Copper Sulphate

    588 Words  | 2 Pages

    balanced. A solution of metal compounds can only conduct electricity if it is balanced. The negative ions are attracted to the anode (+ve electrode) and the positive ions (protons) are attracted to the cathode (-ve electrode). The electrolyte effect the amount of atoms attracted. This happens at the cathode: Cu2+ +2e- =Cu And oxygen is produced at the anode. Increasing the concentration is more affective than increasing the voltage but in order to gain more copper, you will need the

  • The Effect Of Alloying Elements On Alloy Sacrificial Anode

    853 Words  | 2 Pages

    effect of alloying elements on aluminium alloy sacrificial anode was also studied and it was found that the alloying element which have large potential difference from aluminium resulted in alloys with potentials more anodic than unalloyed aluminium. Mercury, the potential of which differs most greatly from that of aluminium, caused a maximum effect on aluminium potential. Effect of some alloying elements on aluminium alloy as sacrificial anode is given below: 1. Magnesium: The solubility of magnesium

  • Chemistry Experiment

    2189 Words  | 5 Pages

    Hypothesis ---------- I predict that if the current used to electrolyse the copper sulphate solution is increased, then the mass of copper deposited on the copper cathode will increase. Also as the current is increased the mass of the anode will decrease. I also predict that the mass change of the copper electrodes is directly proportional to the current. This is because of what happens during electrolysis. All electrolytes contain ions, positively and negatively charged ions. In

  • Steel And Brass Essay

    942 Words  | 2 Pages

    solutions, oxygen absorption occurs. MECHANISM: Absorption of oxygen: Rusting of iron in neutral aqueous solution of electrolytes (like NaCl solution) in the presence of oxygen is a common example of this type of corrosion. At the Anode 1. Electrons flow from the anode, the metal that is more chemically active (Steel screws), to the cathode, the metal that is less chemically active (Brass hardware). Fe(s) ⟶Fe(aq)2++2e- 2. When this happens, the more chemically active metal atoms become ions (an atom

  • Battery Essay

    1153 Words  | 3 Pages

    A battery is a device that converts energy into electricity by storing electrical energy thru chemical reactions. In a battery, there are three major components [4]. The first component of a battery is a terminal called anode which is an electrode through which electric current flows into [2]. The second component of a battery is a terminal is called cathode which is an electrode through which electric current flows out [2]. These two terminals can be found at each end of a battery. The third component