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Q.

In the electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride solution, Which of the half cell reaction will occur at anode ?

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a

2H2OlO2+4H++4e-; Ecell°=+1.23 volts

b

2Haq++e-12H2; Ecell°=+0.00 volts

c

Naaq++e-Nas; Ecell°=-2.71 volts

d

Claq-12Cl2+e-; Ecell°=1.36 volts

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

  • Chlorine gas is released at the anode during the electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride solution.
  • Cl(aq)+e→1/2​Cl2​+e−
  • E0cell​=1.36 V.
  • This is due to the fact that Cl- ions have a lower discharge potential than OH- ions.
  • Because oxidation of O2 is a kinetically slow process that requires high voltage, the reaction at the anode with a lower value of E should be chosen, and so the above reaction occurs.
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