Why Na cannot be obtained by the electrolysis of aqueous NaCl solution ?

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Why Na cannot be obtained by the electrolysis of aqueous NaCl solution ? 

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answered Dec 11, 2017 by mdsamim (213,225 points) 5 10 23
selected Mar 1, 2018 by sanjeev
 
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Due to low reduction potential, Na+ ions are not reduced at cathode. Instead, H+ are reduced and H2 is obtained.

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