Redox Reactions And Electrochemistry Ques 245
Question: Electrolysis of aqueous $ HCl $ solution produces [CPMT 1987]
Options:
A) $ H_2 $ gas at the anode
B) $ H_2 $ gas at the cathode
C) $ Cl_2 $ gas at the cathode
D) $ Cl_2 $ and $ O_2 $ gases both at the anode
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
$ 2{H^{+}}+2{e^{-}}\to {H_{2(g)}} $ at cathode.