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

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When sodium chloride is molten:
NaCl ------> Na⁺ +Cl⁻
Anod (+) | Cathode (-)
2Cl⁻-2e⁻ ---> Cl2(gas) | Na⁺ + e⁻ -----> Na⁰(s)

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