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Assertion (A): Electrolysis of water res...

Assertion (A): Electrolysis of water results in liberation of hydrogen at anode and oxygen at cathode.
Reason ( R): When burning splinter is introduced in a test tube at cathode, it is put off with a pop sound.

A

Both (A) and ( R) are true and ( R) is the correct reason for (A).

B

Both (A) and ( R) are true but ( R) is not the correct reason for (A).

C

(A) is true but ( R) is false.

D

(A) is false but ( R) is true.

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The correct Answer is:
D
In the electrolysis of water, hydrogen is liberated at cathode and oxygen is liberated at anode. When a burning splinter is introduced into the test tube with hydrogen, it is put off with a pop sound.
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