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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.

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