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CHEMISTRY, IMPORTANT !!!

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Hey guys,
In extraction of the metal zinc by electrolysis, they say that zinc oxide is dissolved in a diluted solution of sulfuric acid, giving a solution of zinc sulfate. Then they mentioned that this solution is electrolysed and zinc deposits at the cathode. But since the solution contains H+ ions, shouldn't hydrogen be discharged instead of zinc, since hydrogen is less reactive?
Please help me , thanks.
 
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Hello
zinc isnt extracted by electrolysis
its extracted by roasting zinc blende in air giving ZnO then its heated with carbon in a furnace to give Zn and CO
 
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