Which of the following happens during the electrolysis of molten sodium chloride?

a

Sodium ion loses an electron

b

Chlorine atom gains an electron

c

Chlorine ion gains an electron

d

Sodium ion is oxidized

e

Chloride ion is oxidized

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Ibrahim fatimoh
9 years ago

yes chlorine is oxidized,because oxidation occur at the anode in electrolytic cell

De sage
1 year ago

CRAO

cathode reduction, Anode oxidation

Bignews0038
3 years ago

Yes

Ibraahiim
1 year ago

it pays the debt it has taken (oxidation at anode), opp happens to its atom when dissolved

Dollyp
4 months ago

chlorine ion is oxidized

Michaelakan
1 year ago

chlorine is oxidized to chlorine ion not chlorine ion is oxidized. Before it becomes chlorine ion it is already oxidized .Therefore the answer should be B

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