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}} $