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Question
An electrolytic cell consists of
- positively charged cathode
- negatively charged anode
- positively charged anode
- negatively charged cathode
Options
(i) and (ii)
(iii) and (iv)
(i) and (iii)
(ii) and (iv)
Solution
(iii) and (iv)
Explanation -
In an electrolytic cell, the electrode that is connected to the positive end of a battery is called the anode and the electrode connected to the negative end of the battery is called the cathode.
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