Assertion (A): The products of electrolysis of water are hydrogen and oxygen.
Reason ( R): In electrolysis process of water, hydrogen ions are attracted to anode and hydroxyl ions are attracted to cathode.

Options

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.

Answer

C

Explanation

During the electrolysis of water the electrolytes in water dissociates as `H^(+) and OH^(-)` ions which move to cathode and anode, respectively. Oxygen and hydrogen are produced.