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Question
Give balanced equation for the following conversion:
Acidified water to hydrogen – by electrolysis.
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Solution
\[\ce{\underset{\text{(actified)}}{2H2O} ⇌[electric][current]\underset{\text{(at cathode)}}{2H2} + O2}\]
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