Question

Assertion: Cations migrate at cathode during electrolysis.
Reason: Reduction always occurs at cathode.

• A. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
• B. Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
• C. Assertion is true but Reason is false
• D. Assertion is false but Reason is true
  
• E. Both Assertion and Reason are false

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

During electrolysis,
at anode:
$Y^{-}\to Y+e^{-}$
at cathode:
$X^{+}+e^{-}\to X$