Question

Spectator ions during the electrolysis of acidulated wate

Answer 1

At cathode, the proton accepts an electron and is reduced to a hydrogen atom. Two hydrogen atoms combine to form hydrogen molecules. Thus, during electrolysis of acidulated water, gas is collected at cathode is hydrogen and gas collected at anode is oxygen. Hence, the correct option is (A) Hydrogen, Oxygen.

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