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Which of the followingg are correct?

A

Electrolysis of dilute NaOH solution given `H_(2)` at cathode and `O_(2)` at anode.

B

Electrolysis of sulphuric acid (dilute or concentrated) gives `H_(2)` at cathode and `O_(2)` at anode.

C

Electrolysis of aqueous KF solution gives fluorine at the anode

D

oxidation of copper anode occurs in the electrolysis of aqueous copper sulphate solution using solution copper electrodes.

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To determine which statements are correct regarding electrolysis, we will analyze each statement step by step based on the information provided in the transcript. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Statement 1: Electrolysis of dilute NaOH solution gives H2 at cathode and O2 at anode.** - **Analysis:** - In dilute NaOH, the cathode reaction involves the reduction of water (since the reduction potential of water is higher than that of Na+). - The reaction at the cathode is: \[ 2H_2O + 2e^- \rightarrow H_2 + 2OH^- \] - At the anode, the oxidation of hydroxide ions occurs: \[ 4OH^- \rightarrow 2H_2O + O_2 + 4e^- \] - Thus, the products are indeed H2 at the cathode and O2 at the anode. - **Conclusion:** This statement is **true**. 2. **Statement 2: Electrolysis of dilute and concentrated H2SO4 gives H2 at cathode and O2 at anode.** - **Analysis:** - In dilute H2SO4, the cathode reaction is: \[ 2H^+ + 2e^- \rightarrow H_2 \] - The anode reaction involves the oxidation of water: \[ 2H_2O \rightarrow O_2 + 4H^+ + 4e^- \] - In concentrated H2SO4, the cathode reaction remains the same, but the anode reaction changes. The sulfate ions (SO4^2-) do not oxidize, and instead, the reaction can lead to the formation of peroxydisulfate (S2O8^2-). - **Conclusion:** This statement is **false** for concentrated H2SO4. 3. **Statement 3: Electrolysis of aqueous KF solution gives fluorine at anode.** - **Analysis:** - In aqueous KF, the possible anode reactions include the oxidation of water: \[ 2H_2O \rightarrow O_2 + 4H^+ + 4e^- \] - The oxidation of fluoride ions (F-) to fluorine gas (F2) is not favored because water has a higher oxidation potential. - **Conclusion:** This statement is **false**. 4. **Statement 4: Oxidation of copper occurs at the anode in the electrolysis of aqueous copper sulfate solution using copper electrodes.** - **Analysis:** - In the electrolysis of copper sulfate with copper electrodes, the anode reaction involves the oxidation of copper: \[ Cu \rightarrow Cu^{2+} + 2e^- \] - The copper ions in the solution (Cu^2+) do not oxidize further, as they are already in a higher oxidation state. - **Conclusion:** This statement is **true**. ### Final Conclusion: - **True Statements:** 1 and 4 - **False Statements:** 2 and 3

To determine which statements are correct regarding electrolysis, we will analyze each statement step by step based on the information provided in the transcript. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Statement 1: Electrolysis of dilute NaOH solution gives H2 at cathode and O2 at anode.** - **Analysis:** - In dilute NaOH, the cathode reaction involves the reduction of water (since the reduction potential of water is higher than that of Na+). - The reaction at the cathode is: ...
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