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प्रश्न
To carry out the so-called “electrolysis of water”. Sulphuric acid is added to water. How does the addition of sulpuric acid produce a conducting solution?
उत्तर
The addition of sulphuric acid causes dissociation of water into H+ ions and OH- ions.
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