Look at the diagram which shows electrolysis of water and answer the following questions.
What is produced at negative carbon electrode (cathode) ?
A
Hydrogen
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B
Oxygen
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C
Carbondioxide
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is AHydrogen H+, being positive ion, move toward the negative electrode (cathode) and gets reduced at the negative electrode to produce hydrogen gas (H2).