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When sodium chloride solution is electrolysed , the gas that is liberated at the cathode is ________.

A

Oxygen

B

Hydrogen

C

Chlorine

D

Air

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B
`2NaCl+2H_(2)O overset("Electrolysis")to2NaOH +underset("Anode")(Cl_(2))+underset("Cathode")(H_(2))`
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