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Briefly explain why different products are obtained from the electrolysis of molten $\mathrm{NaCl}$ and the electrolysis of aqueous $\mathrm{NaCl}$.
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Sodium and Chlorine belong to the S and P blocks respectively. Sodium is an electropositive metal while Chlorine is an electronegative non-metal. Show more…
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