Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Electrolysis

Electrolysis — practice question

A concentrated aqueous solution of sodium chloride is electrolysed using platinum electrodes. What is the main product produced at each electrode?

  • Aanode: chlorine; cathode: hydrogen
  • Banode: chlorine; cathode: sodium
  • Canode: oxygen; cathode: hydrogen
  • Danode: oxygen; cathode: sodium

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