Explain the cathode of an electrolytic cell

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Question- Which reaction occurs at the cathode of an electrolytic cell containing a mixture of molten KCl and ZnCl2?

a.) K (s) --> K^+ (l) + e-

b.) Zn^2+ (l) + 2e- --> Zn (s)

c.) 2Cl-(l) --> Cl2 (g) + 2e-

d.) K^+(l) + e- --> k(s)

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