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When an aqueous solution of sodium sulphate is electrolysed, on cathode we get:


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Na

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H2

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SO2

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SO3

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Solution

The correct option is B

H2


During electrolysis of aqueous sodium sulphate, water gets reduced at the cathode liberating hydrogen gas and oxygen gets liberated at the anode due to oxidation.
At cathode:
2H2O + 2eH2 + 2OHAt anode:
2H2O O2 + 4H+ +4e


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