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The electrolysis of silver nitrate solut...

The electrolysis of silver nitrate solution is carried out using silver electrods. Which the following reaction occurs at the anode ?

A

`AgrarrAg^(+)+e^(-)`

B

`Ag^(+)+e^(-)rarrAg`

C

`2H_(2)Orarr4H^(+)+O_(2)+4e^(-)`

D

`4OH^(-)rarr2H_(2)+O_(2)+4e^(-)`

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A
Silver electrode will dissolve and go into solution.
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