When lead bromide is electrolysed in the molten state, lead is obtained :

at cathode

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at anode

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in solution

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Solution

The correct option is A at cathode
Electrolysis of a molten lead bromide,
At anode:
$2 B r^{-} \to B r_{2} + 2 e^{-}$
At cathode:
$P b^{+ 2} + 2 e^{-} \to P b$

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