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Question
Value of standard electrode potential for the oxidation of \[\ce{Cl-}\] ions is more positive than that of water, even then in the electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride, why is \[\ce{Cl-}\] oxidised at anode instead of water?
Solution
In the electrolysis process of sodium chloride, oxidation of water at anode requires more potential. So \[\ce{Cl-}\] is oxidized anode instead of water.
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