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ruth



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PostPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 7:52 am    Post subject: PLEASE ANSWER BACK! Reply with quote
what happens during electrolysis of dilute sulfuric acid with carbon electrodes? please answer back a.s.a.p!!!
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dsoz



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:04 pm    Post subject: Re: PLEASE ANSWER BACK! Reply with quote
[quote="ruth"]what happens during electrolysis of dilute sulfuric acid with carbon electrodes? please answer back a.s.a.p!!![/quote]

Sounds like someone is studying for a test. But late is better than never.

At the Anode (oxidation) water is turned into H+ ions, electrons, and oxygen gas.

At the Cathode (reduction) water is combined with electrons to make hydrogen gas and hydroxide (OH-) ions

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