NaCl (sodium chloride) and NaOH (sodium hydroxide) are both ionic compounds that dissociate into ions when dissolved in water or molten state. However, during electrolytic dissociation, these compounds are not formed but rather broken down into their constituent ions.
In the case of NaCl, when it is dissolved in water and subjected to electrolysis, the compound dissociates into sodium cations (Na+) and chloride anions (Cl-) due to the electrical current passing through the solution. This process is known as electrolysis, and it involves the migration of ions towards the respective electrodes.
Similarly, NaOH undergoes electrolytic dissociation when dissolved in water. It breaks down into sodium cations (Na+) and hydroxide anions (OH-) during electrolysis.
The purpose of electrolysis is to induce a chemical reaction by passing an electric current through a conductive medium (such as an electrolyte solution). The electric current provides the energy required to separate the ions and facilitate chemical transformations.
Therefore, NaCl and NaOH are not formed during electrolytic dissociation but rather dissociate into their constituent ions due to the electrical current passing through the solution.