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For a water voltameter, identify the; (i) electrolyte; (ii) electrodes; (iii) substances deposited on…

(a) For a water voltameter, identify the;

(i) electrolyte;

(ii) electrodes;

(iii) substances deposited on the electrodes

(b)State the ratio of the volume of the substances deposited in (a) (iii) above

Explanation

(a) (i) Electrolyte = dilute tetraoxosulphate (vi) acid

(ii) Electrode = platinum

(iii) Hydrogen and oxygen are deposited at the cathode and anode respectively.
(b) Volume of hydrogen is twice that of oxygen.