Sodium is produced by electrolysis of molten sodium chloride.What are the products at the anode and cathode,respectively?

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During electrolysis of molten sodium chloride, the positively charged sodium ions migrate towards the negative cathode and gain electrons to form sodium atoms in a reduction half-reaction:
Na+(l) + e- → Na(l)
Likewise, the negatively charged chloride ions migrate towards the positive anode and lose electrons to form chlorine atoms in an oxidation half-reaction:
Cl-(l) → 1/2Cl2(g) + e-
The chlorine atoms then combine into diatomic molecules and form gaseous chlorine.
Therefore, the products at the cathode and anode are Na(l) and Cl2(g), respectively. Choice E is the correct answer.

Sodium Is Produced by Electrolysis of Molten Sodium Chloride