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QJEEM23Ch404a: JEE Main 2023 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM23Ch404a Solution: Which one of the following statements is correct for…

Which one of the following statements is correct for electrolysis of brine solution?

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Cathode :

\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_{(l)}+e^{-} \longrightarrow \frac{1}{2} \mathrm{H}_{2(g)}+\mathrm{OH}_{(a q)}^{-}

Anode

: \mathrm{Cl}_{(a q)}^{-} \longrightarrow \frac{1}{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2(g)}+e^{-}