When a electric current is passed through a cell having an electrolyte , the positive ions move towards the cathode and the negative ions towards the anode .If the cathode is pulled out of the solution.

The positive ions will start moving towards the anode , the negative ions will stop moving

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The positive and negative ions will start moving randomly

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The negative ions will continue to move towards the anode and the positive ions will stop moving

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The positive and negative ions will move towards the anode

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The correct option is B The positive and negative ions will start moving randomly
Correct Answer :D
When electric current is passed through a cell having an electrolyte, the positive ions move towards the cathode and the negative ions towards the anode.
When the cathode is pulled out of the solution, the flow of current stops. But, due to the thermal energy, even in the absence of electric field, the ions in the solution moves randomly.

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When electric current is passed through a cell having an electrolyte, the positive ions move towards cathode and negative ions towards the anode. If the cathode is pulled out of the solution :

Q. When an electric current is passed through a cell having an electrolyte, the positive ions move towards the cathode and the negative ions towards the anode. If the cathode is pulled out of the solution :

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