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In Castner Kellner cell, reaction at mer...

In Castner Kellner cell, reaction at mercury cathode is 

A

`2H_(2)O+2e^(-)rarr H_(2)+2OH^(-)`

B

`2Cl^(-)rarrCl_(2)+2e^(-)`

C

`Na^(+)+OH^(-)rarrNaOH`

D

`Na^(+)+e^(-)+Hg rarr NaHg`

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