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What are the products of the electrolysis of molten sodium chloride?

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Electrolysis of molten NaCl leads to the formation of sodium and chlorine.
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  • At anode in the electrolysis of fused sodium chloride

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    `Na^(+)` is oxidised
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    `Cl^(-)` is oxidised
    C
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    Na is reduced

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    `Br_(2) + 2e^(-1) rarr 2Br^(-1)`
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