JEE Main & Advanced Chemistry Electrochemistry / विद्युत् रसायन Question Bank Electrolytes and Electrolysis

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    On the electrolysis of aqueous solution of sodium sulphate, on cathode we get                                 [MP PMT 1992, 2002]

    A)                 \[Na\]  

    B)                 \[{{H}_{2}}\]

    C)                 \[S{{O}_{2}}\]   

    D)                 \[S{{O}_{3}}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

               Water is reduced at the cathode and oxidized at the anode instead of \[N{{a}^{+}}\]and \[SO_{4}^{2-}\].            Cathode: \[2{{H}_{2}}O+2{{e}^{-}}\to {{H}_{2}}+2O{{H}^{-}}\]                                 Anode :  \[{{H}_{2}}O\to 2{{H}^{+}}+\frac{1}{2}{{O}_{2}}+2{{e}^{-}}\].


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