During the electrolysis of water, large amount of hydronium ions are produced when water is acidified with

Dilute sulphuric acid

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Dilute nitric acid

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Dilute hydrochloric acid

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Dilute acetic acid

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Solution

The correct option is A
Dilute sulphuric acid

During the electrolysis of water, large amount of hydronium ions are produced when water is acidified with dilute sulphuric acid.

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(a) dilute sulphuric acid reacts with zinc granules.

(b) dilute hydrochloric acid reacts with magnesium ribbon.

(d) dilute hydrochloric acid reacts with iron filings.

Give a chemical test to distinguish between :

(a) dilute sulphuric acid and dilute hydrochloric acid,

(b) dilute sulphuric acid and conc. sulphuric acid.

Give reason for the following :

(a) Though lead is above hydrogen in the activity series, it does not react with dilute hydrochloric acid or dilute sulphuric acid.

(b) Potassium and sodium are not used fro reaction with dilute hydrochloric acid or dilute sulphuric acid in laboratory preparation of hydrogen.

Give a reason for the following

In the electrolysis of acidified water, dilute sulphuric acid is preffered to dilute nitric acid for acidification.

Give reason for the following :

In the electrolysis of acidified water dilute sulphuric acid is preferred to dilute nitric acid for acidification.

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