Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Physical: Electro Chemistry

Question:

Case: Read the paragraph and answer the following questions:

Electrolysis of water, also known as electrochemical water splitting, is the process of using electricity to decompose water into oxygen and hydrogen gas by a process called electrolysis. Hydrogen gas released in this way can be used as hydrogen fuel or remixed with oxygen to create oxyhydrogen gas, which is used in welding and other applications.

Why few drops of dilute H2SOadded to the water?

Options:

To make distilled water conducting

To make water acidic

To make water basic

None of the above

Correct Answer:

To make distilled water conducting

Explanation:

Acid is added to make the water conduct electricity as the distilled water is a non-conductor of electricity.