Q14 · Practice questionSimple familiar1 mark
QUESTION 14
A molten mixture containing only sodium chloride is electrolysed using inert electrodes. The products are
(A)
sodium and chlorine.
(B)
hydrogen and chlorine.
(C)
sodium and oxygen.
(D)
hydrogen and oxygen.
WORKED SOLUTION
1 markAnswer A
A
There is no water: sodium ions are reduced to sodium and chloride ions oxidised to chlorine.
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