Electrolysis dilute H2SO4

Question 1

List ions formed

Answer 1

H+ OH¯ from water

H+ SO₄²¯ from sulfuric acid

Question 2

state reactions at the different electrodes

Answer 2

Anode: oxygen gas released
              4OH¯ → O₂ + H₂O + 4e¯
Cathode: hydrogen gas release
                2H → H₂ +2e¯
**OH¯ ions give up electrons more readily than SO₄²¯ **