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Q.

Which one of the following electrolytes show a change in concentration but no change in chemical composition when electrolysis is carried out using inert electrodes ?

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a

Aqueous CuSO4

b

Aqueous KCl

c

Aqueous KNO3

d

Aqueous CuCl2

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

During the electrolysis of aqueous KNO3 using inert electrodes,

Oxygen is liberated at anode.

2H2O4H++O2+4e-

Hydrogen is liberated at cathode.

[2H2O+2e-H2+2OH-]×2

Thus [KNO3] increases but composition does not change.

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Which one of the following electrolytes show a change in concentration but no change in chemical composition when electrolysis is carried out using inert electrodes ?