Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Electrolysis

Electrolysis — practice question

As shown, two electrolysis experiments were performed. The graphite electrodes are numbered 1-4. In one experiment, molten sodium chloride is used, while in the other, concentrated aqueous sodium chloride is used. Which row gives the products formed at the electrodes in these experiments?

  • Aelectrode 1: chlorine; electrode 2: hydrogen; electrode 3: chlorine; electrode 4: hydrogen
  • Belectrode 1: chlorine; electrode 2: sodium; electrode 3: chlorine; electrode 4: hydrogen
  • Celectrode 1: chlorine; electrode 2: sodium; electrode 3: hydrogen; electrode 4: chlorine
  • Delectrode 1: sodium; electrode 2: chlorine; electrode 3: sodium; electrode 4: chlorine

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