Q5 / 150 · MHT CET 2021 (24 Sep Shift 1) · Chemistry
During the electrolysis of fused $\mathrm{NaCl}$, the product obtained at anode is
- A$\mathrm{Na}_{(\mathrm{s})}$
- Correct answerB$\mathrm{Cl}_{2(\mathrm{~g})}$
- C$\mathrm{O}_{2(\mathrm{~g})}$
- D$\mathrm{Na}_{(l)}$
Solution
Anode: The electrode of an electrochemical cell at which oxidation occurs.
Cathode: The electrode of an electrochemical cell at which reduction occurs.
Electrolysis of molten $\mathrm{NaCl}$ or fused $\mathrm{NaCl}$
Sodium ions migrate to cathode, where electron enter, the melt is reduced to sodium metal
$$
\mathrm{Na}^{+}+\mathrm{e}^{-} \longrightarrow \mathrm{Cl}_2+\mathrm{e}^{-}
$$
Chlorine ions migrate to anode. They give up their electrons to the anode
and are oxidized to chlorine gas:
$$
\mathrm{Cl}^{-} \longrightarrow \frac{1}{2} \mathrm{Cl}_2+\mathrm{e}^{-}
$$
Overall reaction
$$
2 \mathrm{NaCl} \longrightarrow 2 \mathrm{Na}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{Cl}_2 \text { (g) }
$$
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.