S Block Elements Question 272

Question: When sodium chloride solution is electrolysed, the gas that is liberated at the cathode is

[Kurukshetra CEE 1998]

Options:

A) Oxygen

B) Hydrogen

C) Chlorine

D) Air

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ 2NaCl+2H_2O\xrightarrow{Electrolysis} $ $ 2NaOH+\underset{Anode}{\mathop{Cl_2}}+\underset{Cathode}{\mathop{H_2}} $