Question

Which one of the following is manufactured by the electrolysis of fused sodium chloride.

• A. NaOH
• B. NaClO
• C.
• D. $\mathrm { NaClO } _ { 3 }$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Answer 2

$\underset { \text { (fused) } } { 2 \mathrm { NaCl } } \rightarrow 2 \mathrm { Na } ^ { + } + 2 \mathrm { Cl } ^ { - }$

Anode: (oxidation)

Cathode: $2 \mathrm { Na } ^ { + } + 2 e ^ { - } \rightarrow 2 \mathrm { Na }$ – (reduction)