Home
Class 10
CHEMISTRY
Electrolysis of water is a decomposition...

Electrolysis of water is a decomposition reaction. The mole ratio of hydrogen and oxygen gases liberated during electrolysis of water is

A

`1 : 1`

B

`2 : 1`

C

`4 : 1`

D

`1 : 2`

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
B
The water decomposes during electrolysis to form hydrogen and oxygen gases in the ratio `2 : 1` by volume.
`underset("Water")(2H_(2)O(l))overset("Electric current")tounderset("2 : 1")underset("Hydrogen Oxygen")(2H_(2)(g)+O_(2)(g))`
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND EQUATIONS

    NCERT EXEMPLAR|Exercise Long Answer Type Questions|1 Videos

  • CARBON AND ITS COMPOUNDS

    NCERT EXEMPLAR|Exercise Carbon And Its Compounds|57 Videos

  • METALS AND NON- METALS

    NCERT EXEMPLAR|Exercise Metals And Non- Metals|65 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Electrolysis of water is a decomposition reaction. The sum of mole ratio of hydrogen and oxygen gases liberated during electrolysis of water is

Explain the electrolysis of water

Explain the electrolysis of water

In what ratio by mass, hydrogen and oxygen are produced by the electrolysis of water ?

Number of moles of oxygen liberated by electrolysis of 90g of water

What mass of hydrogen and oxygen will be produced on complete electrolysis of 18 g of water?