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Statement 1: Electrolysis of NaCl solution gives chlorine at the anode instead of O₂.
Statement 2: O₂ formation at the anode requires overvoltage.
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Answer:
A
Solution:
Both statements are true. Statement 2 explains Statement 1. Oxygen overvoltage makes chloride oxidation to chlorine favorable under the usual conditions.
Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:ElectrochemistrySubtopic:Faraday's Law of Electrolysis/Electrolytic Cells
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