In the electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride solution, which of the half-cell reactions will occur at the anode?

Question

$\text{Na}^+_{(aq)} + e^- \rightarrow \text{Na}_{(s)} \, E^0 = -2.71 \, \text{V}$

$2\text{H}_2\text{O}_{(l)} \rightarrow \text{O}_2 + 4\text{H}^+ + 4e^- \, E^0 = 1.23 \, \text{V}$

$\text{H}^+ + e^- \rightarrow \frac{1}{2} \text{H}_2 \, E^0 = 0.00 \, \text{V}$

$\text{Cl}^-_{(aq)} \rightarrow \frac{1}{2} \text{Cl}_2 + e^- \, E^0 = 1.36 \, \text{V}$

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