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Electrolysis and Electrolytes

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Question

The products obtained at the cathode and anode respectively in the electrolysis of brine solution are :

N a C l

and

H_{2}

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N a O H

and

H_{2}

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N a O H

and

H_{2},

C l_{2}

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H_{2}

and

C l_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is C $H_{2}$ and $C l_{2}$
During electrolysis of brine solution, hydrogen gas $(H_{2})$ is discharged at cathode and chlorine gas $(C l_{2})$ is discharged at the anode. The solution left behind contains sodium hydroxide $(N a O H)$ .

Hence, option D is correct.

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