NEET2020Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
On electrolysis of dil. sulphuric acid using Platinum Pt electrode, the product obtained at anode will be
Options
- AOxygen gas
- BH 2 S gas
- CSO 2 gas
- DHydrogen gas
Correct answer
A. Oxygen gas
Step-by-step solution
Dissociation of sulfuric acid, ( H ₂ SO ₄ 2 H ⁺( aq )+ SO ₄⁻²( aq ) ) Disssociation of water, ( H ₂ O H ⁺( aq )+ OH ⁻( aq ) ) At Anode: (4 OH ⁻ 2 H ₂ O ⁺( l )+ O ₂( ~g )+4 e ⁻ ) At Cathode: (2 H ⁺( aq )+2 e ⁻ H ₂( ~g ) )