Describe the method of obtaining chlorine from brine (sea water) and write the oxidation-reduction reactions,specifying the products at the anode and cathode.

  • A
    Anode: $Cl_2$,Cathode: $H_2$ and $NaOH$
  • B
    Anode: $O_2$,Cathode: $Na$
  • C
    Anode: $Cl_2$,Cathode: $Na$
  • D
    Anode: $H_2$,Cathode: $Cl_2$

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