MCQ : Electrolysis of molten NaCl produces Na and Cl2 here

Question

Electrolysis of molten NaCl produces Na and Cl₂ here.

1. Na is oxidised
2. Cl^– is oxidised 
3. Both are oxidised
4. None of these are oxidiced or reduced.

Answer

(b) Cl^– is oxidised

Explanation:

In the electrolysis of molten NaCl, the chloride ions (Cl^–) are oxidized at the anode to form chlorine gas (Cl₂), and the sodium ions (Na⁺) are reduced at the cathode to form sodium metal (Na).