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Value of standard electrode potential for the oxidation of `Cl^(-)` ions is more positive than that of water, even then in the electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride, why is `Cl^(-)` oxidsied at anode instead of water?

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To understand why chloride ions (Cl^-) are oxidized at the anode during the electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride, despite having a more positive standard electrode potential than water, we can break down the explanation into several steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Electrolysis Reaction**: - In the electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride (NaCl), the solution dissociates into its constituent ions: Na^+, Cl^-, H^+, and OH^-. 2. **Determine the Anode and Cathode Reactions**: ...
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