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

A

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

B

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

C

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

D

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

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