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Sir/Mam,what is the product obtained in the anode and cathode when molten NaCl and aqueous NaCl is subjected to electrolysis???


Lekshmi venu 27th Jul, 2019
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dkantm45_5902882 Student Expert 27th Jul, 2019

Hello Lekshmi,

In the electrolysis of molten NaCl, Cl2 is obtained at the anode as a by-product. The overall reaction is as follows:- 

NaCl(melt) on electrolysis gives Na(S) and 1/2Cl2(g).


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10th Aug, 2019
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