In electrolysis, the anode is a battleground. Halide ions (Cl⁻, Br⁻, I⁻) and hydroxide ions from water both want to be discharged. Who wins? It depends on the crowd size.
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High concentration of Cl⁻ ions overwhelm OH⁻ at the anode. Halide ions are preferentially discharged.