MHT CET Chemistry question

Chemistry Electrochemistry MHT CET

In the electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride with inert electrodes the products obtained at anode and cathode respectively are [MHTCET 2019]

(A) and
(B) and
(C) and Correct
(D) and

Answer: (C)

Solution

At the anode Cl- is oxidised to Cl2 (over-potential makes it preferred to water) and at the cathode water is reduced to H2 rather than

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