Answer: The four ions formed are [tex]H^+[/tex] , [tex]OH^-[/tex] , [tex]Na^+[/tex] and [tex]Cl^-[/tex]
Explanation:
Electrolysis is the process where electricity is used to drive chemical reactions.
In the electrolysis of aqueous solution of sodium chloride, hydrogen gas produces at the cathode which is a negative electrode and chlorine gas produces as the anode which is a positive electrode and the sodium hydroxide remains dissolved in the solution.
The reactions will be :
[tex]NaCl\rightarrow Na^++Cl^-[/tex]
[tex]H_2O\rightarrow H^++OH^-[/tex]
Hence, electrolysis of an aqueous solution of sodium chloride lead to the formation of four ions,[tex]H^+[/tex] , [tex]OH^-[/tex] , [tex]Na^+[/tex] and [tex]Cl^-[/tex]
