9. In electrolytic decomposition reactions of water, why few drops of sulphuric
acid is added to the water? Name the gas prod

9. In electrolytic decomposition reactions of water, why few drops of sulphuric
acid is added to the water? Name the gas produced at anode and cathode. How
will you test this evolved gases.​

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  1. Explanation:

    The gas which is released at cathode is hydrogen, H2 and the gas released at anode is oxygen, O2. … – So, to make the electrolysis to happen we should add few drops of sulphuric acid (H2SO4) to water in electrolysis of water. Note: Electrolysis of water used to generate oxygen for the space station

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