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If mercury is used as cathode in the electrolysis of $N a C l$ solution, the ions discharged at cathode are:

A

H^{+}

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N a^{+}

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C

O H^{-}

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C l^{-}

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Solution

The correct option is B $N a^{+}$
If mercury is used as cathode in the electrolysis of $N a C l$ solution, the ions discharged at cathode are ${N a}^{+}$

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