When an aqueous solution of AgNO₃ is electrolyzed, a gas is observed to form at the anode. The gas is

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AgNO₃ can be broken down into Ag+, NO3-, and SO42- ions in aqueous solution. During electrolysis, the SO42- ions or the water molecules can be oxidized at the anode to form oxygen gas (O2). Therefore, choice B, O12, is the most likely gas to form at the anode. The other choices are not as likely to form during the electrolysis of AgNO₃.

When an Aqueous Solution of AgNO3 Is Electrolyzed, a Gas

When an Aqueous Solution of AgNO₃ Is Electrolyzed, a Gas