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In which of the following electrolysis, electrodes act as active electrodes. Electrolysis of:


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fused NaCl between graphite electrodes
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fused AgNO3 between platinum electrodes
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aqueous AgNO3 solution between Ag electrodes
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aqueous AgNO3 solution between pt electrodes
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Solution

The correct option is C aqueous AgNO3 solution between Ag electrodes

When the metal electrodes and the salt are of the same metal and metal has higher reduction potential then H+, then the electrodes act as active electrodes

These conditions are true for aq. AgNo3 solution between Ag electrodes.


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