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Standard VIII
Physics
Question

Look at the diagram which shows electrolysis of water and answer the following questions.
What is produced at B is the .......... electrode called .......... which is connected to the ........... terminal of the battery.
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  1. Negative,Cathode,Negative
  2. Negative,Anode,Negative
  3. Positive,Anode,Negative
  4. Positive,Cathode,Negative

A
Positive,Anode,Negative
B
Negative,Cathode,Negative
C
Negative,Anode,Negative
D
Positive,Cathode,Negative
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The correct option is A Negative,Cathode,Negative
As B is connected to the negative terminal of the battery, thus B is negative electrode and thus is called as cathode.

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