Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Electrolysis

Electrolysis — practice question

A concentrated aqueous solution of sodium chloride is electrolysed with inert electrodes. Which equation represents the reaction taking place at the anode?

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

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