When an aqueous solution of NaCl is electrolyzed, Na(l) is produced at the cathode, and Cl₂(g) is evolved at the anode.

Name: When an aqueous solution of NaCl is electrolyzed, Na(l) is produced at the cathode, and Cl 2 (g) is evolved at the anode.
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During the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of NaCl, hydrogen gas (H2) is produced at the cathode (due to the reduction of water), and chlorine gas (Cl2) is evolved at the anode, not sodium metal (Na).

When an Aqueous Solution of NaCl Is Electrolyzed, Na(l) Is