Question

The ions that are attracted towards the negative electrode and discharged are called ________

Answer 1

1. Oppositely charged species attract each other.
2. That is negatively charged species are attracted to the positively charged ones.
3. Negatively charged electrodes are called Cathodes and are attracted by the positively charged cations.
4. During the process of electroplating Nickel on the surface of inferior metal, the ion that is attracted towards the negative electrode is Nickel ions($\mathit{N}{\mathit{i}}^{\mathbf{2}\mathbf{+}}$) from the electrolyte.
5. Cations are attracted to the negatively charged electrode and get discharged over there.
6. The ions that are attracted towards the negative electrode and discharged are called Cations.