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What is the general name we give to reactions that take place at the anode and those that take place at the cathode in a galvanic cell? What is the sign of the electrical charges on the anode and cathode in a galvanic cell?
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In these reactions, a compound goes from a lower oxidation state to a higher oxidation state. Show more…
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