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Sodium cannot be obtained by the electrolysis of aqueous solution of `NaCl` using `Pt` electrodes.

A

Sodium liberated reacts with water to produce `NaOH+H_(2)`

B

Sodium being more electropositive than hydrogen, `H_(2)` is liberated at cathode and not sodium

C

Electrolysis cannot take place with brine solution.

D

Brine is neutral in nature.

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B
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