During the electrolysis of molten sodium chloride,the electrode reactions are:

  • A
    Anode: $Na^{+} + e^{-} \rightarrow Na_{(s)}$,Cathode: $Cl^{-} \rightarrow 1/2 Cl_2 + e^{-}$
  • B
    Anode: $Na_{(s)} \rightarrow Na^{+} + e^{-}$,Cathode: $1/2 Cl_2 + e^{-} \rightarrow Cl^{-}$
  • C
    Anode: $Cl^{-} \rightarrow 1/2 Cl_2 + e^{-}$,Cathode: $Na^{+} + e^{-} \rightarrow Na_{(s)}$
  • D
    Anode: $1/2 Cl_2 + e^{-} \rightarrow Cl^{-}$,Cathode: $Na_{(s)} \rightarrow Na^{+} + e^{-}$

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