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What net reaction represents the electrolysis of sodium chloride...
What net reaction represents the electrolysis of sodium chloride (NaCl) solution?
Options
- ANaCl(aq) + H2O(l) → Na⁺(aq) + OH⁻(aq) + ½H2(g) + ½Cl2(g)
- BNaCl(aq) → Na⁺(aq) + Cl⁻(aq)
- CH2O (l ) + e- → ½H2(g) + OH⁻(aq)
- D2H2O(l) → O2(g) + 4H+(aq) + 4e-
Correct answer
A. NaCl(aq) + H2O(l) → Na⁺(aq) + OH⁻(aq) + ½H2(g) + ½Cl2(g)
Step-by-step solution
The net reaction representing the electrolysis of sodium chloride (NaCl) solution is NaCl(aq) + H2O(l) → Na⁺(aq) + OH⁻(aq) + ½H2(g) + ½Cl2(g).