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Question
Write the reaction occurring at the cathode during electrolysis of acidified water.
Chemical Equations/Structures
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Solution
Hydrogen ions (H+) migrate to the cathode, gain electrons, and become neutral hydrogen atoms, which then combine to form hydrogen gas.
\[\ce{2H+ + 2e- -> 2H}\]
\[\ce{H + H -> H2}\]
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