As nitric acid is a volatile acid, it may decompose and nitrate radical (NO31-) may tend to interfere with the electrolytic reaction. Hence, in the electrolysis of acidified water, dilute sulphuric acid is preferred to dilute nitric acid.

As nitric acid is a volatile acid, it may decompose and nitrate radical (NO31-) may tend to interfere with the electrolytic reaction. Hence, in the electrolysis of acidified water, dilute sulphuric acid is preferred to dilute nitric acid.
Nature of Anode | Nature of Cathode | Ions present in electrolyte | Ion/s discharged at Cathode / Anode | |
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1. Electroplating an iron rod with silver | ||||
2. Electroplating a copper sheet with nickel | ||||
3. Electrorefining of silver | ||||
4. Extraction of potassium from KCl | ||||
5. Extraction of aluminium from Al2O3 |