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In an electrolytic cell, anions of the electrolyte ___________.

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move towards anode

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move towards cathode

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C

are not formed

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do not move

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Solution

The correct option is A move towards anode
In the electrolytic cell, the anions which are negatively charged ions of the electrolyte move towards the positive terminal of the electrolytic cell called the anode. Whereas cations move towards the cathode of the elctrolytic cell.

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