Which one of the following reactions occurs at the anode in the Castner process of extracting sodium metal?

  • A
    $H_2 \longrightarrow 2 H^{+} + 2 e^{-}$
  • B
    $2 Cl^{-} \longrightarrow Cl_2 + 2 e^{-}$
  • C
    $4 OH^{-} \longrightarrow 2 H_2 O + O_2 + 4 e^{-}$
  • D
    $Na^{+} + e^{-} \longrightarrow Na$

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