Question

A metal X present in rock salt is highly reactive and it is stored under keeosene to prevent it from fire. It exists in nature XCl identify the metal X. How can this metal be extracted from its chloride ore write the chemical equation to explain your amswer.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Clearly sodium is the metal

As it is very highly reactive, it is always stored under kerosene to prevent it from fire

It exists in nature in the form of sodium chloride.

We can get sodium from sodium chloride by using electrolytic decomposition process in which sodium chloride dissociates into sodium and chlorine due to passing of electricity.