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During the electrolysis of a concentrated aqueous solution of NaCl, which reaction takes place preferentially at the cathode?

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1Reduction of H2O✓
2Oxidation of H2O
3Reduction of Na+ ions
4Oxidation of Cl- ions

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Reduction of H2O

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