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ICSE Class 10 Chemistry Question 28 of 60

Electrolysis — Question 28

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Question 5(2014)

State which electrode: anode or cathode is the oxidizing electrode. Give a reason for the same.

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Anode is the oxidizing electrode.
Reason — The anions donate the excess electrons to the anode and are oxidized to neutral atoms. Hence, the anode is the oxidizing electrode by which the electrons leave the electrolyte.