Sulphuric acid acts as the ___ in lead accumulators.

oxidizing agent

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reducing agent

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dehydrating agent

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electrolyte

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Solution

The correct option is D
electrolyte

Sulphuric acid undergoes electrolysis in lead accumulators. Sulphuric acid is highly reactive in nature.

It immediately starts giving out ions of polar sulphate ions and hydronium ions which get attracted to anode and cathode respectively.

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Sulphuric acid acts as the ___ in lead accumulators.

The correct option is D electrolyte Sulphuric acid undergoes electrolysis in lead accumulators. Sulphuric acid is highly reactive in nature. It immediately starts giving out ions of polar sulphate ions and hydronium ions which get attracted to anode and cathode respectively.

The correct option is D
electrolyte

Sulphuric acid undergoes electrolysis in lead accumulators. Sulphuric acid is highly reactive in nature.

It immediately starts giving out ions of polar sulphate ions and hydronium ions which get attracted to anode and cathode respectively.