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From the following the metals that cannot be obtained by electrolysis of the aqueous solution of their salts are :

A
Ag
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Cu
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C
Mg
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Al
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Solution

The correct option is C Mg
Na can not be obtained by electrolysis of the aqueous solution of salt as hydrogen ions have higher reduction potential than Na+ so hydrogen ions will reduce first and we will get hydrogen gas instead of Na metal by electrolysis of the aqueous solution.

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