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to carry out electrolysis of water, a few drops of sulphuric acid are added to the water
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To increase the conductivity of water a few drops of sulphuric acid is added .Being a strong acid it can ionize completely to release H+ ions. These H+ ions are responsible for the conduction of electricity. To carry out electrolysis in water,a few drops of sulphuric acid is added to the water.
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Water is a poor conductor of electrcity. 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.
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