A solution of Sodium Sulphate was electrolyzed using some inert electrode; the products at the electrodes are:
Correct answer: A. O2, H2
- A. O2, H2
- B. O2, Na
- C. O2, SO2
- D. O2, S2O4-2
Explanation
Keeping in mind the electrochemical series; OH- gets discharged at the anode whereas H+ gets discharged at the cathode giving out O2 and H2 gases. Hence only option A is correct. Na is above Hydrogen whereas SO2 and S2O42- are above OH- so these cannot be discharged at the electrodes making options B, C and D wrong or incorrect.
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