Predict the products of electrolysis in each of the following: An aqueous solution of `AgNO_3` with platinum electrodes.

Explanation

An aqueous solution of `AgNO_(3)` using platinum electrodes :
At Cathode : `Ag^(+)` ions will be reduced to Ag which will get deposited at the cathode.
At anode : Both `NO_(3)^(Theta)` and `OH^(Theta)` ions will migrate. But `OH^(Theta)` ions with less discharge potential will be oxidised in preference to `NO_(3)^(Theta)` ions which will remain in solution `OH^(-)(aq)rarrOH+e^(Theta)40Hrarr2H_(2)O(l)+O_(2)(g)`
Thus, as a result of electrolysis, silver is deposited on the cathode while `O_(2)` is evolved at the anode.
The solution will be acidic due to presence of `HNO_(3)`