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In electrowinning, where does the metal from the solution get plated?
AOn the inert anode
BOn the cathode
COn the electrolyte
DOn the cell wall
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. On the cathode
Metal ions are reduced and deposited at the cathode, while the anode is only an inert conductor.
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