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Electrolysis of aq solution of brine giv...

Electrolysis of aq solution of brine gives

A

`Cl_(2)`

B

`H_(2)`

C

NaBr

D

KI

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A, B
`2NaCl rarr 2Na^(+) + 2Cl^(-)`
at cathode `: 2H_(2) O + 2e^(-) rarr 2OH^(-) + H_(2) uarr`
`2Na^(+) + 2HO^(-) rarr 2NaOH`
at anode `: 2Cl^(-) rarr Cl^(2) uarr`
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