The ions in a molten sodium chloride are free to migrate to the electrodes of an electrolytic cell which is commercially used to produce sodium metal and chlorine gas. Sodium is a strong reducing agent and chlorine is used to purify water. It is also used in antiseptics and in paper production. 1. Write the oxidation half-reaction. 2. Write the reduction half-reaction. 3. Write the overall cell reaction.

The ions in a molten sodium chloride are free to migrate to the electrodes of an electrolytic cell which is commercially used to produce sodium metal and chlorine gas. Sodium is a strong reducing agent and chlorine is used to purify water. It is also used in antiseptics and in paper production. 1. Write the oxidation half-reaction. 2. Write the reduction half-reaction. 3. Write the overall cell reaction.

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