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`H_(2)O_(2)` can be produced by the ammonium hydrogen sulphate. Reactions occuring in electrolytic cell,
`NH_(4)HSO_(4)rarrNH_(4)^(-)+2e^(-)` (Anode)
`2SO_(4)^(2-)rarrS_(2)O_(8)^(2-)+2e^(-)`
`2H^(+)+2e^(-)rarrH_(2)` (Cathode)
Hydrolysis of ammonium persulphate:
`(NH_(4))_(2)S_(2)O_(8)+2H_(2)Orarr2NH_(4)HSO_(4)+H_(2)O_(2)` Assume 100% yield of hydrolysis reaction.
What volume of hydrogen gas at 1 atm and 273 K will be produced in cathode in previous question?

A

`22.4L`

B

`11.2L`

C

`5.6 L`

D

`2.8L`

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To solve the problem of determining the volume of hydrogen gas produced at the cathode during the electrolysis of ammonium hydrogen sulfate, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Analyze the Reactions The reactions occurring in the electrolytic cell are: 1. **Anode Reaction**: \[ NH_4HSO_4 \rightarrow NH_4^+ + 2e^- \] This indicates that for every mole of ammonium hydrogen sulfate, two electrons are released. 2. **Anode Reaction**: \[ 2SO_4^{2-} \rightarrow S_2O_8^{2-} + 2e^- \] This shows that two moles of sulfate ions produce one mole of persulfate, also releasing two electrons. 3. **Cathode Reaction**: \[ 2H^+ + 2e^- \rightarrow H_2 \] Here, two moles of hydrogen ions combine with two electrons to produce one mole of hydrogen gas. ### Step 2: Determine Moles of Hydrogen Produced From the cathode reaction, we see that 2 moles of hydrogen ions produce 1 mole of hydrogen gas. Since the ammonium persulfate hydrolysis is assumed to have a 100% yield, we can conclude that for every mole of ammonium hydrogen sulfate, we will produce half a mole of hydrogen gas. ### Step 3: Calculate the Volume of Hydrogen Gas At standard temperature and pressure (STP: 1 atm and 273 K), 1 mole of any ideal gas occupies 22.4 liters. Since we are producing 0.5 moles of hydrogen gas, we can calculate the volume as follows: \[ \text{Volume of } H_2 = \text{moles of } H_2 \times \text{volume of 1 mole at STP} \] \[ \text{Volume of } H_2 = 0.5 \, \text{moles} \times 22.4 \, \text{L/mole} = 11.2 \, \text{L} \] ### Conclusion The volume of hydrogen gas produced at the cathode is **11.2 liters**. ### Final Answer The correct option is **B: 11.2 liters**. ---
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