When brine is electrolysed using inert electrodes, chlorine gas is liberated at the anode instead of oxygen. Explain this observation and name the product formed at the cathode.

      

a) When brine is electrolysed using inert electrodes, chlorine gas is liberated at the anode instead of oxygen. Explain this observation.
b) Name the product formed at the cathode.

  

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John
a) Chloride ions in brine are in high concentration compared to hydroxide ions in solution hence are preferentially discharged.

b) Hydrogen gas
johnmulu answered the question on February 16, 2017 at 06:42


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