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  4. 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,

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Q. 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,

Electrochemistry

Solution:

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