If electrons are getting added to an element Y; then (a) Is Y getting oxidised or reduced? (b) what charge will Y migrate to during the process of electrolysis?

 Question:

If electrons are getting added to an element Y; then 

 (a) Is Y getting oxidised or reduced?

 (b) what charge will Y migrate to during the process of electrolysis?

Solution:

(a) Y is getting reduced.

(b) Y will migrate to positive charge during the process of electrolysis.

Explanation:

Loss of electrons is oxidation.

Gain of electrons is reduction.

(a) Since Y is gaining electrons, it is getting reduced.

(b) Since Y is gaining electrons, it will become negatively charged. Opposite charges attract, so negatively charged Y will migrate to positive charge.