Contents
Key Stage 4
Meaning
An cathode is a negatively charged electrode.
About Cathodes
- Cathodes are used during electrolysis of ionic compounds.
- In electrolysis positive ions are attracted to the cathode where they gain electrons to become neutral atoms.
References
AQA
- Cathode, pages 141, 145, 146, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Chemistry, CGP, AQA
- Cathode, pages 166, 170, 171, 190, GCSE Chemistry, CGP, AQA
- Cathodes, pages 102, 104-108, GCSE Chemistry; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Cathodes, pages 117, 139, GCSE Chemistry, Hodder, AQA
- Cathodes, pages 132, 133, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Cathodes, pages 58, 59, 65, GCSE Chemistry; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA