Anion
Negative
Cation
Positive
Anode
Positive
Cathode
Negative
Anode in molten
Has the non-metal
Anode in Aqueous
Halogen or oxygen
Cathode in molten
Has the metal
Cathode in aqueous
Metal (not group 1 or 2 or Al3+) or hydrogen
H2O oxidation equation
H2O —-> 1/2O2 + 2e- + 2H+
H2O reduction equation
2H2O + 2e- —> H2 + 2OH-