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Electrochemical Series

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What will the equations at the cathode and anode, when acidified water is electrolysed?

At cathode:

2 H^{+} + 2 e^{-} \to 2 H \to H_{2}

At anode:

2 O H^{-} - 2 e^{-} \to 2 O H \to H_{2} O + O

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At anode:

2 H^{+} + 2 e^{-} \to 2 H \to H_{2}

At cathode:

2 O H^{-} - 2 e - \to 2 O H \to H_{2} O + O

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At cathode:

2 H^{+} + 2 e^{-} \to H_{2}

At anode:

2 O H^{-} - 2 e^{-} \to 2 O H \to H_{2} O + O

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D None of the above
During electrolysis of water,
At anode: $2 H_{2} O \to O_{2} + 4 H^{+} + 4 e^{-}$
At cathode: $4 H_{2} O + 4 e^{-} \to 2 H_{2} + 4 O H^{-}$

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