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    Nov 7, 2011, 05:45 AM
    Why do the aluminium ions move to the negative electrode in the process of aluminium
    In the process of getting aluminium by electrolysis ,why do aluminium ions mve to the negative electrode?
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    Nov 7, 2011, 06:49 AM
    The simple "Rules of Attraction".

    Like charges repel and unlike charges attract.

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