General Principles and processes of Isolation of Elements
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What products are formed during, the electrolysis of a concentrated aqueous solution of $NaCl$ ?

$(I)\,Cl_2(g)$       $(II)\,NaOH(aq)$        $(III)\,H_2(g)$

A

$I$ only

B

$I$ and $II$ only

C

$I$ and $III$ only

D

$I,\,II$ and $III$

Solution

The electrolysis of a concentrated solution of $\mathrm{NaCl}$ gives $(\mathrm{I}) \mathrm{Cl}_{2},(\mathrm{II}) \mathrm{NaOH}(\mathrm{aq})$ and $(\mathrm{III}) \mathrm{H}_{2}(\mathrm{g})$

$2 \mathrm{NaCl}(\mathrm{aq})+2 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{NaOH}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{H}_{2}(\mathrm{g})+\mathrm{Cl}_{2}(\mathrm{g})$

Hence, the correct option is $\mathrm{D}$

Standard 12
Chemistry

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