Electrolysis of fused NaCl is considered to be a redox reaction.
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Explanation:
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.
Example: Dissociation of sodium chloride during electrolysis.
NaCl⇌Na
+
+Cl
−
At cathode: Na
+
+e
−
→Na (Reduction)
At anode: Cl
−
−e
−
→Cl (oxidation)
Cl+Cl→Cl
2
Overall reaction: 2NaCl→2Na+Cl
2
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