Write a balanced chemical equation for the electrolysis of brine (i.e.,salt water) .
A) 2 NaCl(aq) + 2 H2O(
) 2 Na(s) + 2 HCl(aq) + O2(g)
B) 2 NaCl(
) 2 Na(
) + Cl2(g)
C) 2 NaCl(aq) + O2(g) Na2O2(s) + Cl2(g)
D) 4 NaCl(aq) + O2(g) 4 Na(s) + 2 OCl2(g)
E) 2 NaCl(aq) + 2 H2O(
) Cl2(g) + 2 NaOH(aq) + H2(g)
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