T Triage Member Joined May 30, 2012 Messages 245 Gender Undisclosed HSC N/A Mar 4, 2013 #1 Why in the electrolysis of brine water, do the hydrogen and chlorine get discharged first. I know that because they are lower in the reactivity series they get discharged up the anode and cathode before the competing sodium and oxygen, but why?
Why in the electrolysis of brine water, do the hydrogen and chlorine get discharged first. I know that because they are lower in the reactivity series they get discharged up the anode and cathode before the competing sodium and oxygen, but why?
