Question

In an electrolytic cell, to which electrode will a positive ion migrate and undergo reduction? the anode, which is negatively charged the anode, which is positively charged the cathode, which is negatively charged the cathode, which is positively charged

Answer 1

The reaction of reduction always undergoes with the cathode, the positive ion will migrate towards the cathode with the negative charge whilst the anode always has oxidation reaction. These two types of reaction does not change.

Answer 2

the cathode, which is negatively charged

Step-by-step explanation:

In an electrolytic cell, there are two electrodes; the anode and the cathode. The anode is positively charged while the cathode is negatively charged.

Oxidation occurs at the anode as the positive ions loose electrons. The electrons lost at the anode travels via a conductor to the cathode. Positive ions migrate to the cathode, accept these electrons and become reduced.