why few drop of acid are added to water in the process of electrolysis of water?
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Electrolysis of pure water is very low because water is an covalent compound so it can't ionize to release ions. 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.
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We add a few drops of acid into water to do the process of electrolysis to increase the conductivity of the water. Acids contain H+ ions in them and when dissolved in water, it increases the conductivity of electricity in water.
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→ Electrolysis is the process of decomposing or disorganizing the ionic compounds from an element in its liquid form by passing electricity through it. Water can also be decomposed into its ions if a few drops of acid (preferably sulphuric acid) is added into it.
→ Why is it necessary to add a few drops of acid?
Distilled water is neutral and does not conduct electricity. Therefore, a few drops of acid needs to be added to make the water acidulated.