The products formed when an aqueous solution of `NaBr` is electrolysed in a cell having inert electrodes are `:`

Options

A. `Na and Br_(2)`
B. `Na and O_(2)`
C. `H_(2), Br_(2) and NaOH`
D. `H_(2) and O_(2)`

Answer

C

Explanation

At cathode `H^(+)` reduces to `H_(2)` and at anode `Br^(-)` oxidises to `Br_(2)` , leaving NaOH in the solution.