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MHT CET · Chemistry · Electrochemistry

During the electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride the product obtained at anode is

  1. A \(\mathrm{H}_{2(\mathrm{~g})}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{Cl}_{2(\mathrm{~g})}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{Na}_{(\mathrm{s})}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{O}_{2}\)
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(B) \(\mathrm{Cl}_{2(\mathrm{~g})}\)

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During the electrolysis of aqueous \(\mathrm{NaCl}\),
i. \(\mathrm{H}_{2}\) is liberated at cathode
ii. \(\mathrm{Cl}_{2}\) gas is released at anode