Question

Why sulphuric acid is added during electrolysis of water?

Answer 1

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pure water is a non conductor of electricity.so if we take pure water

electrolysis cannot be done.

By adding sulphuric acid , we kind of make water impure.so as to catalyze the process of electrolysis.We choose h2s04 in preference to others because it is a non volatile acid.and rest like hcl and hn03 are volatile.

the s04^2- ions of sulphuric acid react with h^+ions of water ans oh^-1 reacts with h^+ thus breaking the bind which then allows electricity to pass through..

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