Statement 1: The electrolysis aqueous NaCl solution gives hydrogen at the cathode and chlorine at the anode. Statement 2: Chlorine has higher oxidation potential than water.

Question

Statement 1: The electrolysis aqueous NaCl solution gives hydrogen at the cathode and chlorine at the anode. Statement 2: Chlorine has higher oxidation potential than water. (A) If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and the statement 2 is the correct explanation of the statement 1. (B) If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of the statement 1. (C) If Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false. (D) If Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Correct explanation. Chlorine has higher reduction potential than water but lower discharge potential.

Q. Statement 1: The electrolysis aqueous NaCl solution gives hydrogen at the cathode and chlorine at the anode. Statement 2: Chlorine has higher oxidation potential than water.

If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and the statement 2 is the correct explanation of the statement 1.

If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of the statement 1.

If Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false.

If Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true

Correct explanation. Chlorine has higher reduction potential than water but lower discharge potential.

Q. Statement 1: The electrolysis aqueous NaCl solution gives hydrogen at the cathode and chlorine at the anode.
Statement 2: Chlorine has higher oxidation potential than water.