Q.

Which of the following electrolyte can be used to obtain H2S2O8 by the process of electrolysis           [2025]

1 Dilute solution of sodium sulphate  
2 Concentrated solution of sulphuric acid  
3 Dilute solution of sulphuric acid  
4 Acidified dilute solution of sodium sulphate  

Ans.

(2)

Reaction at anode with dilute sulphuric acid:

2H2O(l)O2(g)+4H+(aq)+4e-

Reaction at anode with concentrated sulphuric acid:

2SO42-(aq)S2O82-(aq)+2e-