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JEE Main 202331 JanuaryMorning Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2023
Date
31 January
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Electrochemistry

JEE Main 2023 · 31 January · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Electrochemistry

Which one of the following statements is correct for electrolysis...

Which one of the following statements is correct for electrolysis of brine solution?

Options

  1. ACl2{Cl}_{2} is formed at cathode
  2. BO2{O}_{2} is formed at cathode
  3. CH2{H}_{2} is formed at anode
  4. DOH−{OH}^{-}is formed at cathode

Correct answer

D. OH−{OH}^{-}is formed at cathode

Step-by-step solution

Brine solution is the concentrated solution of NaClNaCl in water.

NaCl(aq.)→Na(aq)++Cl(aq)+NaCl ( aq . ) \to {Na}_{\text{(aq)}}^{+} + {Cl}_{\text{(aq)}}^{+}

The cathode will attract the sodium ions from the sodium chloride and hydrogen ions from the water. The hydrogen ions gain 2 electrons and are reduced to form hydrogen molecules.

2H+(aq)+2e−→H2(g)2{H}^{+} ( aq ) + 2{e}^{-} \to {H}_{2} ( g )

2H2O+2e−→H2(g)+2OH−(aq)2{H}_{2}O + 2{e}^{-} \to {H}_{2} ( g ) + 2{OH}^{-} ( aq )

The anode will attract the hydroxide ions from the water and chlorine ions from sodium chloride. The chlorine ions lose 2 electrons and get oxidised.

Cl2→2Cl−+2e−{Cl}_{2} \to 2{Cl}^{-} + 2{e}^{-}

Na++OH−→NaOH{Na}^{+} + {OH}^{-} \to NaOH

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