Which ions will be reduced during electrolysis?

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Electrolysis is defined as a process of breaking down ionic salts into their cations and anions by passing an electric current tthrough them in an electrolyte- a molten salt of the cation in the previously mentioned salt.
There are two electrodes- cathode and anode.
Oxidation occurs at another de and reduction occurs at cathode.
So the positively charged ions will get reduced by receiving electrons and will move towards the cathode.

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