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The Electrolysis of Aqueous Silver Nitrate Involves Two Separate Half-Reactions

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The electrolysis of aqueous silver nitrate involves two separate half-reactions that occur at the anode (Reaction 1) and the cathode (Reaction 2) .2H2O(l)   →  O2(g) + 4H+(aq) + 4e−Reaction 1Ag+(aq) + e−  →  Ag(s) Reaction 2Which of the following net reactions occurs during the electrolysis?


A) 2H2O(l) + Ag+(aq)   →  O2(g) + Ag(s) + 4H+(aq)
B) 2H2O(l) + 4Ag+(aq)   →  O2(g) + 4Ag(s) + 2H2(g)
C) 2H2O(l) + Ag(s)   →  O2(g) + Ag+(aq) + 4H+(aq)
D) 2H2O(l) + 4Ag+(aq)   →  O2(g) + 4Ag(s) + 4H+(aq)

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