Chemistry, asked by sidshasj, 1 year ago

If mercury is used as cathode in the electrolysis of aqueous NaCl solution, the ions discharged at cathode are..??
(a). H+
(b). Na+
(c).OH~
(d). Cl~

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Answered by SoundStorm14

Here it is. Hope it helps

(d). Cl~

sidshasj: O2 gas gets collected at anode because oxidation potential of OH~ is more than SO42~

SoundStorm14: I don't have too much knowledge but I think the same thing happens with Na

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sidshasj: In which standard you are

SoundStorm14: 10

SoundStorm14: pre mid exams

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Answered by kasmika

H+ is the cation that discharged at the Mercury

sidshasj: The answer is Na+. But i don't know how it is Na+. plz explain i will mark you brainliest

kasmika: as Na+ is a positive ion the cathod release na+ ions

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