As we descend the electrochemical series containing cations, the tendency of the cation to get _________ at the cathode increases.

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The arrangement of ions based on the electrode potential is electrochemical series.
The reduction potential increases as we move down or descend the electrochemical series.
As the reduction potential increases the tendency to get reduced will also increase.
The cations present at the top of the electrochemical series have a tendency to get oxidized.
As we move down the electrochemical series consisting of cations, the tendency of cations to get Reduced at the negative electrode increases.

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