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

Options

A. oxidation of chloride
B. reduction of sodium ions
C. reductin of chlorine
D. oxidation of sodium atoms

Answer

A

Explanation

During the electrolyisis of fused NaCI oxidation of sodium atoms takes place at anode and reduction of chlorine at cathode the reaction looks like
`NaCI rarr Na^(+) +CI^(-)`
oxidation `Na rarr Na^(+) +e^(-)`
Reduction `CI rarr CI^(-) - e^(-)`
and oxidation takes place at anode