NEETChemistryElectrochemistry
What net reaction represents the electrolysis of sodium chloride (NaCl) solution?
Options
- ANaCl(aq) + H 2 O(l) → Na+(aq) + OH-(aq) + ½H 2 (g) + ½Cl 2 (g)
- BNaCl(aq) → Na+(aq) + Cl-(aq)
- CH 2 O (l ) + e- → ½H 2 (g) + OH-(aq)
- D2H 2 O(l) → O 2 (g) + 4H+(aq) + 4e-
Correct answer
A. NaCl(aq) + H 2 O(l) → Na+(aq) + OH-(aq) + ½H 2 (g) + ½Cl 2 (g)
Step-by-step solution
The net reaction representing the electrolysis of sodium chloride (NaCl) solution is NaCl(aq) + H 2 O(l) → Na+(aq) + OH-(aq) + ½H 2 (g) + ½Cl 2 (g).