Q19: 19 A highly concentrated solution potassium sulphate in water is electrolysed using inert electrodes The products - Chemistry - Electrochemistry

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19 A highly concentrated solution potassium sulphate in water is
electrolysed using inert electrodes The products at the cathode and
anode are respectively

a   H ,   O 2            
                 
              b   O 2 , H 2
                 
            c   O 2 ,   N a
                 
          d   H 2 ,   S 2  
O 8 - 2

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Vartika Jain · Accepted Answer

Dear Student,

The reaction taking place will beAt cathode : 4H+(aq) + 4e- → 2H2(g)At anode : 2H2O(l) → O2(g) + 4H+(aq) + 4e-Hence, the correct answer is (a)

Q19: 19. A highly concentrated solution potassium sulphate in water is electrolysed using inert electrodes. The products at the cathode and anode are respectively. a H , O 2 b O 2 , H 2 c O 2 , N a d H 2 , S 2 O 8 - 2 Q19

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19. A highly concentrated solution potassium sulphate in water is electrolysed using inert electrodes. The products at the cathode and anode are respectively.

$(a) H_{}, O_{2} (b) O_{2}, H_{2} (c) O_{2}, N a (d) H_{2}, S_{2} O_{8}^{- 2}$

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