5396. Chlorine gas is produced by the electrolysis of brine (NaCl solution with solid NaCl make up) in mercury electrolytic cell. Which of the following is the anodic reaction?

Oxidation of Na+ ions
Oxidation of Cl- ions
Reduction of Na+ ions
Reduction of Cl- ions
✅ The correct answer is option B.

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