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The products formed when an aqueous solution of NaBr is electrolysed in a cell having inert electrodes are

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a

Na and Br2

b

H2, Br2 and NaOH

c

Na and O2

d

H2 and O2

answer is C.

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On electrolysis of NaBr (aq) the reactions taking place are 

NaBr(aq)Na++Br-+H++OH-

H+ is preffered over Na+  at cathode and Br- preffered over OH- at anode.

Cathode :2H++2e-H2 Anode :2Br-Br2+2e- remaining ions  Na++ OH-NaOH

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