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WBJEE · Chemistry · Hydrogen

How and why does the density of liquid water change on prolonged electrolysis?

  1. A Decreases, as the proportion of \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) increases
  2. B Remains unchanged
  3. C Increases, as the proportion of \(\mathrm{D}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) increases
  4. D Increases, as the volume decreases
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(C) Increases, as the proportion of \(\mathrm{D}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) increases

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Hint: \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) decomposes preferentially. Consequently \(\mathrm{D}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) concentration increases and density increases.