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An electrolytic cell was set up. Ammonium hydroxide is placed in the cell and battery is switched on. The bulb is also connected through a battery. The bulb will:

A

glow brightly

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glow dimly

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C

not glow

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D

depends on the amount of ammonium hydroxide

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Solution

The correct option is B glow dimly
Ammonium hydroxide is a weak base so it has less ions to carry the current. So the circuit will be completed and the bulb will glow dimly.

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