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Predict the product of electrolysis in the following:
An aqueous solution AgNO3 with platinum electrodes.
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Solution
Pt cannot be oxidized easily. Hence, at the anode, oxidation of water occurs to liberate O2. At the cathode, Ag+ ions are reduced and get deposited.
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Redox Reactions in Terms of Electron Transfer Reactions - Competitive Electron Transfer Reactions
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