Na= Na+ +1e-(reduction or oxidation?) 2Cl- +2e-=2Cl(reduction or oxidation??)

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Solution

Loss of electron is oxidation and gain or electron is reduction. Thus, Na is undergoing oxidation and chloride ion is undergoing reduction.

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