: In the electrolysis of aqueous $ NaCl $ , $ Na $ is preferentially discharged at mercury cathode forming sodium amalgam.
: It is due to the fact that hydrogen has a high over voltage at mercury cathode.
- If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
- If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
- If Assertion is true but Reason is false.
- If both Assertion and Reason are false.
The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
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Concepts Used:
Electrolysis
Electrolysis:
Electrolysis is the process by which an element is decomposed and undergoes some chemical change under the influence of any electric current. The first-ever electrolysis was executed out by Sir Humphrey Davey in the year 1808. Electrolysis can occur in both Galvanic cells and Electrolytic cells.
Applications of Electrolysis:
- Electrolytic cells are used for the production of Hydrogen and Oxygen gas from water.
- They are used for the large-scale production of pure metals like sodium, copper, magnesium, etc.
- They are used to extract Aluminium from Bauxite.
- Electrolytic cells are used for electroplating, a process by which a thin protective layer of one metal is formed over another metal, mostly for protection.
- Electrolysis is used for the electrorefining of non-ferrous metals.
Read More: Products of Electrolysis
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