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Factors Affecting Electrolysis

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Name the gases liberated at anode and cathode respectively when aqueous solution of $N a C l$ is electrolysed.

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During the electrolysis of $N a C l$ , $H_{2}$ and $C l_{2}$ gas are liberated. At anode $C l_{2}$ gas is liberated and at cathode $H_{2}$ gas is liberated.

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