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Assertion (A): Electrolysis of NaCl solu...

Assertion (A): Electrolysis of NaCl solution gives chlorine at anode instead of `O_(2)` .
Reason (R): Formation of oxygen at anode requires overvoltage.

A

(A) and (R) both are correct statements and (R) is correct explanation for (A).

B

(A) and (R) both are correct statements but (R) is not correct explanation for (A).

C

(A) is correct statement but (R) is wrong statement.

D

(A) and (R) both are incorrect statements.

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