In electrolytic cell flow of electron is from :
a)cathod to anode in solution
b)cathode to anode through external supply
c)cathode to anode through internal supply
d)anode to cathode to internal supply

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Cathode to anode through external supply

In electrolytic cell, cathode acts as source of electrons and anode is positive. i.e., flow of electron is from cathode to anode through external supply.

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In electrolytic cell flow of electron is from :
a)cathod to anode in solution
b)cathode to anode through external supply
c)cathode to anode through internal supply
d)anode to cathode to internal supply

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Q. When a galvanic cell is connected to an external volatge supply (

E_{e x t}

), the electrons flow from cathode to anode because

Q. Statement

1

: In an electrolytic cell, the anode becomes positive and the cathode becomes negative.
Statement

2

: Anions migrate to the anode and cations migrate to the cathode.

Q. Why is cathode in an electrolytic cell considered to be negative and anode positive?

The electrons in a cathode ray tube flow from Anode to Cathode.

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In electrolytic cell flow of electron is from : a)cathod to anode in solution b)cathode to anode through external supply c)cathode to anode through internal supply d)anode to cathode to internal supply [Pls explain Concept and answer]

Cathode to anode through external supply In electrolytic cell, cathode acts as source of electrons and anode is positive. i.e., flow of electron is from cathode to anode through external supply.

In electrolytic cell flow of electron is from :
a)cathod to anode in solution
b)cathode to anode through external supply
c)cathode to anode through internal supply
d)anode to cathode to internal supply

[Pls explain Concept and answer]

Cathode to anode through external supply

In electrolytic cell, cathode acts as source of electrons and anode is positive. i.e., flow of electron is from cathode to anode through external supply.