Q4 / 150 · MHT CET 2019 (Shift 1) · Chemistry
Which among the following is correct for electrolysis of brine solution?
- Agas is liberated at cathode
- BSodium metal is collected at anode
- Correct answerCgas is liberated at cathode
- Dgas is liberated at cathode
Solution
In electrolysis of brine solution, gas is liberated at cathode. The solution contains four ions and ions. There occurs a race amongst them for their discharge at their respective electrodes.
Following electrode reactions are possible:
In this electrolysis, at cathode and at anode are given off.
Following electrode reactions are possible:
In this electrolysis, at cathode and at anode are given off.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.