Assertion: Electrolysis of NaCl solution gives chlorine at anode instead of ?2 .
Reason: Formation of oxygen at anode requires overvoltage
Assertion: Electrolysis of NaCl solution gives chlorine at anode instead of ?2 .
Reason: Formation of oxygen at anode requires overvoltage
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Ans: Correct Option: (i)
(i) Electrolysis of sodium chloride is represented by the following equations
H+ (aq)+ e−→12H2 (g)
At the anode, the reaction goes this way,
Cl− (aq)→12Cl2 (g) + e− E cell =1.36V
2H2O (aq)→O2 (g) + 4H+ (aq)+
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