Chemistry
Cathode is a reducing electrode because :
it has less number of electrons
it has deficiency of electrons
cations gain electrons from cathode
anions lose electrons to cathode
Electrolysis
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cations gain electrons from cathode
Reason — The reaction at cathode involves reduction of cations as they gain electrons to become neutral atoms. Hence, cathode is a reducing electrode and cations gain electrons from cathode.
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