View Policies Current Attempt in Progress What happens to the pH near the electrodes during the electrolysis of K2SO4? Near the anode, the pH ; near the cathode, the pH What function does K2SO4 serve in the electrolysis of K2SO4?

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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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What happens to the pH near the electrodes during the electrolysis of K2SO4?
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serves as charge carriers to balance the charge.

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