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What are the products of electrolysis of aqueous NaCl?
ANa and Cl2 only
BH2 and O2 only
CNa and O2 only
DNaOH, Cl2 and H2
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. NaOH, Cl2 and H2
Water is reduced at the cathode giving H2 and OH-, and chloride is oxidised to Cl2 at the anode.
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