alleryWhen do Na+ and Cl− ions appear after NaCl dissolves in water?
AAfter current first flows
BAfter the anode dissolves
CBefore current is applied
DAfter the cathode forms gas
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Before current is applied
Sodium chloride dissociates on dissolving, so its ions exist before an external current is applied.
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