Question

Electrolysis of fused NaCl is considered to be a redox reaction.


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Answer 1

Answer:

The reaction at the cathode involves the reduction of cations as gain electrons to become neutral atoms while that at anode involves oxidation of anions as they lose electrons to become neutral.

Answer 2

Redox reaction is the reaction in which both oxidation and reduction take place simultaneously.

Explanation:

Electrolysis of fused NaCl is considered to be a redox reaction because in the electrolysis of sodium chloride

NaCl ⇄Na⁺ + Cl⁻

Sodium is deposited at the cathode

At Cathode Na⁺ +e⁻→ Na (Reduction)

Chlorine is deposited at the anode

At Anode Cl→Cl⁻ +e⁻ (oxidation)

Thus reduction of cation and oxidation of anion takes place in the electrolysis of fused NaCl.