Cathode
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cathode-164-3228871
title:
Cathode
text:
A cathode is the electrode from which a conventional current leaves a polarized electrical device such as a lead-acid battery. This definition can be recalled by using the mnemonic CCD for Cathode Current Departs. A conventional current describes the direction in which positive charges move. Electrons have a negative electrical charge, so the movement of electrons is opposite to that of the conventional current flow. Consequently, the mnemonic cathode current departs also means that electrons fl
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description:
Electrode where reduction takes place
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathode
date created:
2001-10-30T10:47:45Z
date modified:
2024-08-28T19:49:23Z
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