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In the electrolysis of Na(2)SO(4) soluti...

In the electrolysis of `Na_(2)SO_(4)` solution using inert electrodes
a) the anodic reaction is
`2H_(2)0rarrO_(2(g))+4e^(-)+4H^(+)`
b) `H_(2(g))` and `O_(2(g))` is produced in a molar ratio of `2:1`
c) 23 grams of sodium is produced at the cathode
d) The cathode reaction is `Na^(+)+e^(-) rarr Na`

A

a and b are correct

B

c,d are correct

C

Only c is correct

D

All are correct

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