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During the electrolysis of NaCl solution, the gas liberated at the anode is

A

`H_(2)`

B

`O_(2)`

C

`Cl_(2)`

D

`Na`

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C
During electrolysis of NaCl solution, the `Cl_(2)` gas is liberated at the anode.
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  • In the electrolysis of NaCl

    A
    `Cl^(-)` is oxidised at anode
    B
    `Cl^(-)` is reduced at anode
    C
    `Cl^(-)` is oxidised at cathode
    D
    `Cl^(-)` is neither reduced nor oxidised.

  • In the electrolysis of aq. NaCl solution which half-cell reaction will occurs at anode

    A
    `Na^(+) + e^(-) rarr Na, E_("cell")^(@) = -2.71V`
    B
    `2H_(2)O (l) rarr O_(2) (g) + 4H^(+) + 4e^(-) ,E_("cell")^(@)= 1.23V`
    C
    `H^(+) + e^(-) rarr (1)/(2) H_(2) ,E_("cell")^(@)= 0.00V`
    D
    `Cl^(-) (aq) rarr (1)/(2) Cl_(2) + e^(-), E_("cell")^(@)= 1.36V`

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