Question The anode is where oxidation takes place. In a galvanic cell, the anode is negative. What is the charge of the anode in an electrolytic cell? Is it negative or positive? The cathode is where reduction takes place. In a galvanic cell, the cathode is positive. What is the charge of the cathode in an electrolytic cell? What component of an electrolytic cell is not found in a galvanic cell? ANSWER