<P> Electrochemical cells have two conductive electrodes ( the anode and the cathode ) . The anode is defined as the electrode where oxidation occurs and the cathode is the electrode where the reduction takes place . Electrodes can be made from any sufficiently conductive materials , such as metals , semiconductors , graphite , and even conductive polymers . In between these electrodes is the electrolyte , which contains ions that can freely move . </P>
where does oxidation take place in an electrochemical cell
The anode is defined as the electrode where oxidation occurs