Which of the following statements is true for electrolytic cell?

Which of the following statements is true for electrolytic cell?
  1. Oxidation occurs at positive electrode
  2. Oxidation occurs at negative electrode
  3. Anode is negative and cathode is positive electrode
  4. Reduction occurs at positive electrode

Solution

The anode of electrolytic cell is positive on which oxidation takes place.

Asked in: MHT CET 2020 (12 Oct Shift 2)

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