During electrolysis of water, the oxygen ions are attracted by which electrode?

Positive electrode

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Negative electrode

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Neutral electrode

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is A Positive electrode
During electrolysis of water, water dissociates into positive hydrogen ions and negative oxygen ions. As we know, unlike charges attract, hence the negative oxygen atoms are attracted by the positive electrode while the positive hydrogen ions are attracted by the negative electrode.

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