During electrolysis of molten NaCl, the product at anode is:

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At anode (oxidation): 2Cl⁻ → Cl₂ + 2e⁻ (chlorine gas). At cathode (reduction): Na⁺ + e⁻ → Na (liquid sodium). In aqueous NaCl, due to water, cathode produces H₂ and anode Cl₂ (or O₂ depending on concentration).

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