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Predict the products of electrolysis in each of the following ?
A dilute solution of `H_(2) SO_(4)` with platinum electrodes.

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A dilute solution of `H_(2) SO_(4)` with platinum electrodes.
Both `H_(2) SO_(4)` and water ionise in the solution.
`H_(2) SO(aq) hArr 2H^(+)( aq) + SO_(4)^(2-) (aq)`
`H_(2) O ( l ) hArr 2H^(+) (aq) + OH^(-) ( aq)`
At cathode `H^(+)` ions will be reduced and hydrogen gas is produced at cathode.
`H^(+)( aq) + e^(-) rarr H(g)`
`H(g) + H(g) rarr H_(2) ( g)`
At anode `OH^(-)` ions will be released preferentially and not `SO_(4)^(-)` ions due to less discharge potential.
`4OH rarr 2H_(2) O ( l ) + O_(2)(g)`
Oxygen gas is produced at anode.
Solution will be acidic and will contain `H_(2)SO_(4)`.
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