1(a-iii)
The electrolysis of acidified water is an example of:
- (a)Reduction
- (b)Oxidation
- (c)Redox reaction
- (d)Synthesis
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Redox reaction
Reason — At cathode, H+ ions gain electron and become neutral hydrogen atoms. Therefore, reduction takes place at cathode.
At anode, OH- ions lose electron and becomes neutral OH atoms. Therefore, oxidation takes place at anode.
Hence, electrolysis of acidified water is an example of redox reaction.