Question

on electrolysis of molten sodium chloride sodium is formed at the cathode and chlorine at the anode
A)write the equation of reactions occuring at the anode and cathode?
B) if aqueous solution of sodium chloride is electrolysed what will be the product formed at the cathode?

Answer 1

Answer:

option a is correct

Chlorine gas bubbles out of the melt above the anode. Sodium ions migrate to the cathode, where electrons enter the melt and are reduced to sodium metal:.