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Electrode

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

An electrode is a conductor through which electric current enters or leaves an electrolytic cell or an electrochemical cell.

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