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An aqueous solution of silver nitrate, AgNO3(aq)\text{AgNO}_3(\text{aq})AgNO3​(aq), is electrolysed using inert platinum electrodes. Which products are formed at the anode and cathode?

AnodeCathodeAoxygenhydrogenBoxygensilverCnitrogen dioxidesilverDnitrogen dioxidehydrogen \begin{array}{|c|c|c|} \hline & \text{Anode} & \text{Cathode} \\ \hline \textbf{A} & \text{oxygen} & \text{hydrogen} \\ \hline \textbf{B} & \text{oxygen} & \text{silver} \\ \hline \textbf{C} & \text{nitrogen dioxide} & \text{silver} \\ \hline \textbf{D} & \text{nitrogen dioxide} & \text{hydrogen} \\ \hline \end{array} ABCD​Anodeoxygenoxygennitrogen dioxidenitrogen dioxide​Cathodehydrogensilversilverhydrogen​​

Anode: oxygen, Cathode: hydrogen\text{Anode: oxygen, Cathode: hydrogen}Anode: oxygen, Cathode: hydrogen

Anode: oxygen, Cathode: silver\text{Anode: oxygen, Cathode: silver}Anode: oxygen, Cathode: silver

Anode: nitrogen dioxide, Cathode: silver\text{Anode: nitrogen dioxide, Cathode: silver}Anode: nitrogen dioxide, Cathode: silver

Anode: nitrogen dioxide, Cathode: hydrogen\text{Anode: nitrogen dioxide, Cathode: hydrogen}Anode: nitrogen dioxide, Cathode: hydrogen

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