Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Electrolysis

Electrolysis — practice question

Aqueous sodium chloride solution is electrolysed when it is concentrated. Which equation shows the reaction occurring at the cathode?

  • A$\text{Na}^+ + e^- \rightarrow \text{Na}$
  • B$2\text{O}^{2-} \rightarrow \text{O}_2 + 4e^-$
  • C$2\text{H}^+ + 2e^- \rightarrow \text{H}_2$
  • D$2\text{Cl}^- \rightarrow \text{Cl}_2 + 2e^-$

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