Give the products available on the cathode and the anode respectively during the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of MgSO4 between inert electrodes:
A
H2(g) and O2(g)
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B
O2(g) and H2(g)
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C
O2(g) and Mg2(g)
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D
O2(g) and SO2(g)
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Solution
The correct option is AH2(g) and O2(g) During the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of MgSO4 between inert electrodes, the products available on the cathode and the anode are H2(g) and O2(g) respectively.