Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 007351117X
ISBN 13: 978-0-07351-117-7

Chapter 21 - Problems - Page 968: 21.25

Answer

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Work Step by Step

An active electrode can be either a product or a reactant in a cell reaction. An inactive electrode is neither a reactant nor a product. Inactive electrodes are used to conduct electricity. Generally graphite and platinum are used as inactive electrodes.
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