What do you call the positive electrode of an electric cell?

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What do you call the positive electrode of an electric cell?

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2006-08-28 11:19:19 · 4 answers · asked by Kresup 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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It is a cathode, which is the electrode at which electrons go into a cell, tube or diode, whether driven externally or internally. It comes from the Greek word κάθοδος meaning, 'descent'. The other charged electrode in the same cell or device is the anode.

2006-08-28 11:25:27 · answer #1 · answered by Princess Of Persia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

An anode

2006-08-28 11:22:09 · answer #2 · answered by Beejee 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋

The anode.

2006-08-28 13:21:07 · answer #3 · answered by moosa 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Actually, it's the cathode that's positive. Please check my source for verification.

2006-08-28 11:23:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋