During electrolysis of water a few drops of sulphuric acid is added into water. Why?

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During electrolysis of water a few drops of sulphuric acid is added into water. Why?

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answered Jan 10, 2018 by faiz (82,347 points) 6 6 11
selected Jan 24, 2018 by Vikash Kumar
 
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pure water is a bad conductor of electricity. By adding a few drops of sulphuric acid, it becomes a good conductor of electricity

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