When electric current is passed through a cell having an el…

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Published on: August 14, 2026

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. If the cathode is pulled out of the solution

The positive and negative ions will move towards the anode

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

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

The positive and negative ions will start moving randomly

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In the absence of electric field the ions in the solution move randomly due to thermal energy.

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