Chemistry
Explain the following :
When a dilute aqueous solution of sodium chloride is electrolysed between platinum electrodes, hydrogen gas is evolved at the cathode but metallic sodium is not deposited. Why?
Electrolysis
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Answer
In the electrochemical series, hydrogen is placed much below sodium, hence, hydrogen is discharged at the cathode in preference to sodium.
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