S Block Elements Question 235

Question: Electrolysis of molten sodium chloride leads to the formation of

[KCET 1990]

Options:

A) $ Na $ and $ H_2 $

B) $ Na $ and $ O_2 $

C) $ H_2 $ and $ O_2 $

D) $ Na $ and $ Cl_2 $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

$ \underset{Molten}{\mathop{2NaCl}}\xrightarrow{Electrolysis}\underset{Cathode}{\mathop{2Na}}+\underset{Anode}{\mathop{Cl_2}} $