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General Rules of Electrolysis

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Name the products formed at the cathode and at the anode when dilute acids and alkalis are electrolysed between platinum electrodes.

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In case of dilute acids or alkalis, it is the water that gets electrolysed, and hence

At Cathode: H₂ is liberated
At Anode: O₂ is liberated

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