Why does positively charged molecule travel to cathode

Can someone explain the concept behind why a positively charged molecule would travel to the cathode and why a negatively charged molecule would travel to the anode?

The cathode is negatively charged, despite its name, so it attracts positively charged molecules. (The anode is positively charged, but is called the anode because it releases electrons, which are negative).

You have the wrong idea. A positive charged particle travels to the negative plate. Therefore a positively charged molecule should travel to the anode.

The principle behind it is that all charged particles are attracted to its opposite charged particle.

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I am sorry, it appears that I have a slightly wrong idea...

I guess Er. H and Sean Jones are correct.

In Electrolysis Cathode is negative charged, thats why a positive charge molecule travel towards cathode, while in voltaic cell converse is true.

Cathode is negatively charged. So a positively molecules get attracted to the cathode via electrostatic interactions.

UNLIKE CHARGES ARE ATTRACTED.