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Anolyte used in electro chemical manufacture of adiponitrile from acrylonitrile is ______________(a) Lead(b) Sulfuric acid(c) Titanium(d) Ammonium salt solutionI had been asked this question in a job interview.My doubt stems from Inorganic Chemical in division Inorganic Chemical Industries of Chemical Technology

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Correct answer is (b) Sulfuric ACID

The best EXPLANATION: Lead is USED as cathode; Titanium is used as anode, quaternary ammonium salt solution as catholyte, and sulfuric acid as anolyte. For anolyte and catholyte, SEPARATE fluid CIRCULATING systems are maintained.



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