ELECTROLYSIS 3. Using an electrolysis cell - investigating the electrolysis of sodium chloride solution (brine) and molten sodium chloride and other halide salts Aqueous solutions with inert electrodes (carbon or platinum) The products of electrolysing aqueous sodium chloride solution are hydrogen gas, chlorine gas and sodium hydroxide solution The electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride (often referred to as 'brine' solution) is described in terms of apparatus and products formed. What are the products of the electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride solution (brine)? The simple apparatus illustrated on the right can be used in simple school or college experiments for the electrolysis of sodium chloride solution (often referred to as 'brine' in the chemical industry). The graphite (carbon) electrodes are, through a large rubber bung, 'upwardly' dipped into an solution of the sodium chloride solution (the electrolyte).
Summary of the possible products from the electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride solution
Five Extra COMMENTS on the electrolysis of sodium chloride solution and other related electrolysis reactions
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