Question

a. During the electrolysis of acidified water which of the following takes place:

A Oxygen is released at cathode.

B Oxygen is released at anode.

C Hydrogen is released at anode.

D Sulphur dioxide is released at anode.​

Answer 1

Answer:

B Oxygen is released at anode.

Explanation:

Here acidifed water means water is added with few drops of Sulphuric acid to make water a better electrolyte . Reactions that occur during electrolysis of acidifed water are: 1 At cathode hydrogen gas is released. H+ ions are attracted towards cathode electrode and convert as hydrogen gas.