Question

Describe the electrolysis of molten Nacl

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

When NaCl is electrlysed, NaCl breaks into two component i.e. Na^+ and Cl^-. So, Na+ goes towards cathode and Cl- goes towards anode.

But if the solution in aqueous conc. NaCl then due to less discharge potential of H+(from H2O), it moves towards cathode and forms H2 gas,where as Cl- goes towards anode and forms Cl2 gas.

The remain ions is the solution that are Na+ and OH-, combine together and forms NaOH.