Fused Naoh discharges _at the cathode and _at the anode
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During electrolysis of aqueous sodium hydroxide solution, hydrogen is liberated at cathode in preference to sodium. This is because H +
ions have higher reduction potential (or lower discharge potential) than Na + ions. However when fused sodium hydroxide is used for the electrolysis, sodium is discharged at cathode. In both cases, chlorine gas is liberated at anode.
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Hydrogen is discharged at cathode.
During electrolysis of aqueous sodium hydroxide solution, hydrogen is liberated at cathode in preference to sodium. This is because H + ions have higher reduction potential (or lower discharge potential) than Na + ions. However when fused sodium hydroxide is used for the electrolysis, sodium is discharged at cathode. In both cases, chlorine gas is liberated at anode.
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