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fredd [130]
3 years ago
9

What is the chemical equation for the electolysis of common salt?

Chemistry
2 answers:
Nikitich [7]3 years ago
5 0
Na+ + e --> Na
2Cl- --> Cl2 -2e-
dedylja [7]3 years ago
5 0
2Na+Cl-(l) → 2Na(s)+Cl2(g)
Sodium ions gain electrons (reduction) to form sodium atoms. Chloride ions lose electrons (oxidation) to form chlorine atoms.
The chlorine atoms combine to form molecules of chlorine gas.
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