The products of electrolysis of aqueous NaCl solution using inert electrodes are

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Na at cathode and Cl₂ at anode

H₂ at cathode and Cl₂ at anode

H₂ at cathode and O₂ at anode

Na at cathode and O₂ at anode

answer is B.

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The reaction that occurs at anode is :
$2 {Cl}^{-} ⇌ {Cl}_{2} + 2 e^{-}$

So, chlorine gas is involved at anode.

The reaction that occurs at cathode is :
$2 H_{2} O + 2 e^{-} ⇌ H_{2} + 2 {OH}^{-}$

So, hydrogen gas is involved at cathode.

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