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.electrolysis of concentrated sodium chloride using graphite electrodes .will the solution b acidic,neutral or alkaline when the experiment is completed? Please explain your answer.

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.electrolysis of concentrated sodium chloride using graphite electrodes .will the solution b acidic,neutral or alkaline when the experiment is completed? Please explain your answer.

Thanks in advance!!
solution will be alkaline (NaOH will be formed)
because chlorine will be given off at anode and hydrogen at cathode.. :)
 
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