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

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As we descend the electrochemical series containing cations, reduction potential increases and tendency to get reduced is increases so the tendency of the cations to get reduced at the cathode increases.

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