Electrolysis of molten $N a C l$ produces:

N a

at anode

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C l_{2}

gas at anode

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H_{2}

gas at cathode

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O H^{-}

at cathode

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Solution

The correct option is B $C l_{2}$ gas at anode
During electrolysis of molten $N a C l$ , the metals are deposited at the cathode (the negatively charged electrode), whereas, chlorine is liberated at the anode (the positively charged electrode).

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