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Question
Give reason for the following:
In the preparation of hydrogen by electrolysis of water – the distilled water used is acidified.
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Solution
Pure or distilled water is bad conductor of electricity and does not form ions. To increase the number of H+ ions distilled water is acidified and made good conductor of electricity.
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