You are experimenting on electrolytic cell at your school laboratory. Which of the following is FALSE?Select one:a.Cations are oxidized.b.Anions are oxidized.c.Cations go to the cathode.d.Anions go to the anode.
Question
You are experimenting on electrolytic cell at your school laboratory. Which of the following is FALSE?Select one:a.Cations are oxidized.b.Anions are oxidized.c.Cations go to the cathode.d.Anions go to the anode.
Solution
The false statement is: a. Cations are oxidized.
Here's why:
a. Cations are oxidized - This is FALSE. In an electrolytic cell, cations (positively charged ions) are reduced at the cathode, not oxidized.
b. Anions are oxid
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