Answer:
Dilute sulfuric acid contains water. The ions present in this mixture are H + and OH - (from the water) and H + and SO 4 2- from the sulfuric acid. The H + ions are attracted to the cathode and the two negative ions are attracted to the anode but it is the OH - ion which loses electrons.
Step-by-step explanation:
Dilute sulfuric acid contains water. The ions present in this mixture are H + and OH - (from the water) and H + and SO 4 2- from the sulfuric acid. The H + ions are attracted to the cathode and the two negative ions are attracted to the anode but it is the OH - ion which loses electrons.