WAEC Chemistry 2024 Objective — Question 9
Question 9 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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9. The product formed when concentrated sodium chloride solution is electrolysed using carbon electrodes is
- A. chloride water
- B. hydrochloric acid
- C. sodium hydroxideCorrect
- D. sodium oxochlorate (I)
Explanation
Electrolysis of concentrated NaCl solution with carbon electrodes produces Cl₂ at the anode, H₂ at the cathode, and a resultant NaOH solution.
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