Electrodes are immersed in water and electric current is passed through it. Which of the following statements is correct?

Oxygen bubbles will be formed at the electrode which is connected to the negative terminal of the battery

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Hydrogen gas will be formed at the electrode which is connected to the positive terminal of the battery

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No gas is formed at any electrode

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Hydrogen gas will be formed at the electrode which is connected to the negative terminal of the battery

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Solution

The correct option is D
Hydrogen gas will be formed at the electrode which is connected to the negative terminal of the battery

$H^{+}$ ions move towards the electrode which is connected to the negative terminal of the battery, gain electrons and get released as $H_{2}$ gas. $2 H^{+} + 2 e^{-} \to H_{2}$

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Electrodes are immersed in water and electric current is passed through it. Which of the following statements is correct?

The correct option is D Hydrogen gas will be formed at the electrode which is connected to the negative terminal of the battery H+ ions move towards the electrode which is connected to the negative terminal of the battery, gain electrons and get released as H2 gas. 2H++2e−→H2