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  4. The overall reaction taking place at anode during electrolysis of fused sodium chloride using suitable electrode is

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Q. The overall reaction taking place at anode during electrolysis of fused sodium chloride using suitable electrode is

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Solution:

During the electrolysis of fused $NaCl$, oxidation of sodium atoms takes place at anode and reduction of chlorine at cathode. The reaction looks like

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Hence, oxidation takes place at anode