Select the correct statement about the electrolysis of salt water from those given below.
a) Na is deposited at the cathode and Cl is formed at the anode
b) H is formed at the cathode and Cl is formed at the anode
c) Salt water cannot be electrolyzed
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non-spontaneous reaction does not occur on its own. Hence it can be forced to occur by the application of an electric current.
During electrolysis, the process is non-spontaneous. Hence it has a positive value of ΔG .
Cations and anions move towards the cathode and anode respectively.
The rate of the transfer of electrons at the interface of the electrode and solution for two half reactions is slow. Hence over voltage is required.
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