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In the electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride solution, which of the half - cell reaction will occur at anode -

A

`Na^(+)(aq)+e rarr Na(s), E_("cell")^(@)=-2.71V`

B

`2H_(2)O(l) rarr O_(2)(g)+4H^(+)(aq)+4e, E_("cell")^(@)=+1.23V`

C

`H^(+)(aq)+e rarr (1)/(2)H_(2)(g), E_("cell")^(@)=0.00V`

D

`Cl^(-)(aq)rarr(1)/(2)Cl_(2)(g)+e, E_("cell")^(@)=+1.36V`

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