Assertion::In the electrolysis of water ...

Assertion::In the electrolysis of water containing 15 to 20 percent `H_(2)SO_(4) SO_(4)^(2-)` ions are not discharged at anode. Reason: The discharge potentail of `SO_(4)^(2-)` ions is higher than that `OH^(-)` ions.

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(a) Reason is the correct explanation for assertion.

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