Question

Assertion: The electrolysis of auqueous NaCl solution gives hydrogen at the cathode and chlorine at the anode.
Reason: Chlorine has higher oxidation potential than water.
A. If both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the true explanation of the assertion
B. if both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the true explanation of the assertion.
C. if assertion is true, but reason is false.
D. If both assertion and reason are false.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - C
Correct R. chlorine has higher reduction potential than water but lower discharge potential.