Assertion: Electrolysis of NaCl(aq) produces Na metal. Reason: Na+ is obtained at cathode.

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Assertion: Electrolysis of NaCl(aq) produces Na metal. Reason: Na+ is obtained at cathode. (A) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion (B) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion (C) If assertion is true but reason is false (D) If both assertion and reason are false

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Electrolysis of brine solution (NaCl(aq)) produces NaOH, H2 and Cl2. Hydrogen gas is obtained at cathode.

Q. Assertion : Electrolysis of $N a C l_{(a q)}$ produces Na metal.
Reason : $N a^{+}$ is obtained at 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

Electrolysis of brine solution (NaCl_(aq)) produces NaOH, H₂ and Cl₂.
Hydrogen gas is obtained at cathode.

Q. Assertion : Electrolysis of NaCl(aq)​ produces Na metal. Reason : Na+ is obtained at cathode.