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Is it true that during electrolysis metals are always produces at cathode?

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a

True

b

False

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

“During electrolysis the negatively charged electrode (cathode) acts as a powerful reducing agent by supplying electrons to reduce the metal ions into metal.” This is due to the fact that metal ions are positively charged and get attracted to the negatively charged cathode on passing electricity to the molten metal salt. Therefore, it is true that during electrolysis metals are always produces at cathode.


 

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