Dilute sulphuric acid (as an electrolytic solution) would split into which of the following group of ions?

Oxygen ions and hydrogen ions

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Oxygen ions, hydrogen ions and sulphur ions

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Hydrogen ions, oxygen ions and sulphate ions

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Hydrogen ions and sulphate ions

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Solution

The correct option is B Oxygen ions, hydrogen ions and sulphur ions
The formula of sulphuric acid is H₂SO₄ and as we can see that the compound comprises of Hydrogen, Sulphur and Oxygen. So upon electrolysis, the electrolytic solution will contain Oxygen ions, Hydrogen ions and Sulphur ions.

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