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Question
- Identify the gasses evolved at the anode and cathode in the above experimental set up.
- Name the process that occurs. Why is it called so?
- Illustrate the reaction of the process with the help of a chemical equation.
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Solution
- Anode: Chlorine; Cathode: Hydrogen
- Chlor alkali process as the products obtained are alkali, chlorine gas and hydrogen gas.
- \[\ce{2NaCl(aq) + 2H2O(I) ->[Electric Current] 2NaOH(aq) + Cl2 (g) + H2(g)}\]
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