Question

3. In electrolysis of water - why few drops of acid added to water? Write the ratio of H2 gas and O2 gas
In respect of volume. Which gas burnt itself with pup sound.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Addition of a few drops of sulphuric acid (H2SO4) makes water conducting in nature because the acid ionises in water to release H+ ions and HSO-4 ions.

Answer 2

Answer:

In electrolysis of water, few drops of sulphuric acid added to water to speed up the process.

Ratio of H2 and O2 is 2:1.

H2(hydrogen) burns with a pop sound