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Ion Electron Method

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Question

In the extraction of electrolysis of brine ______.

oxidation of

C l^{-}

ion to chlorine gas occurs

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reduction of

C l^{-}

ion to chlorine gas occurs

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for overall reaction

△ G^{0}

has negative value

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a displacement reaction takes place

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Solution

The correct option is A oxidation of $C l^{-}$ ion to chlorine gas occurs
In the extraction of chlorine by electrolysis of brine, oxidation of ${C l}^{-}$ ion to chlorine gas occurs.
$2 {C l}^{-} + 2 H_{2} O \to 2 {O H}^{-} + H_{2} + {C l}_{2}$

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