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Value of standard electrode potential for the oxidation of Cl^{-} ions is more positive than that of water, even then in the electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride, why is Cl^{-} oxidised at anode instead of water?

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Under the conditions of electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride, oxidation of water at anode requires overpotential hence Cl- is oxidised instead of water.

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