Question

A metal is released in the electrolysis of a salt. It gets deposited on the- a) anode b) cathode c) half on the anode and half on the cathode d) sides of the container

Answer 1

Ans.

The metal which is released in the electrolysis is of simple salt, so it would generally be deposited on the cathode.

 For example, suppose we take sodium chloride (NaCl) then on breaking this into simpler form we get,

NaCl--> Na+ + Cl-

This can be said that as Na acquires positive charge, it shall move to negative electrode i.e. cathode.

Answer 2

It moves towards cathode.