AIIMS AIIMS Solved Paper-2006

  • question_answer
    The products formed when an aqueous solution of \[NaBr\] is electrolyzed in a cell having inert electrodes are:

    A)  \[Na\]and \[B{{r}_{2}}\]              

    B)  \[Na\] and \[{{O}_{2}}\]

    C)  \[{{H}_{2}},B{{r}_{2}}\] and \[NaOH\]

    D)  \[{{H}_{2}}\]  and  \[{{O}_{2}}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    \[NaBr\rightleftharpoons N{{a}^{+}}+B{{r}^{-}}\] \[\left. \begin{align}   & 2{{H}_{2}}O+2{{e}^{-}}\xrightarrow{{}}{{H}_{2}}+2O{{H}^{-}} \\  & N{{a}^{+}}+O{{H}^{-}}\xrightarrow{{}}NaOH \\ \end{align} \right]at\,cathode\] \[B{{r}^{-}}-{{e}^{-}}\xrightarrow{{}}Br\] \[Br+Br\xrightarrow{{}}B{{r}_{2}}\]                (at anode) So, the products are \[{{H}_{2}}\], \[B{{r}_{2}}\] and \[NaOH\]. \[{{H}_{2}}\] at cathode, \[B{{r}_{2}}\] at anode and \[NaOH\]  in solution.


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