Pure water is used for electrolysis of water to get hydrogen.

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Solution

The correct option is B False
Definition of electrolysis.
It is the process of splitting up a solution into its constituents by passing an electric current through it.
Hydrogen can be liberated from water by electrolysis.
During electrolysis, when an electric current is passed through the acidified water(water containing a small amount of sulphuric acid), the water dissociates into hydrogen and oxygen.
Therefore the given statement is false.ie., Pure water is used for the electrolysis of water to get hydrogen.

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