A cold aqueous solution of sodium chloride is electrolyzed using a graphite anode and an iron cathode. In the course of the electrolysis the electrolyte is continuously stirred. The liquid left after electrolysis will therefore consist of?
-
sodium hydroxide solution
- chlorine water
- pure water
- sodium hypochlorite solution
- hydrochloric acid solution
The correct answer is: A
Explanation
we take cold aqueous to be concentrated solution of NaCl.
NaCl → \(Na^+ + Cl^-\)
\(H_2O → H^+ + OH^-\)
H ion will be preferably discharged at the cathode while Cl ion will be discharged at the anode(due to high concentration)
Thus, NaOH is left in the solution.