Question

(b) How can sodium be obtained from sodium chloride?
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Answer 1

Answer:

Common salt is sodium chloride, NaCl. It can be made in a laboratory by the reaction of sodium with chlorine.

Answer 2

Common salt is sodium chloride, NaCl. It can be made in a laboratory by the reaction of sodium with chlorine. However, it is found naturally in large amounts in sea water or in underground deposits. It is often obtained either by evaporating sea water or by mining underground deposits.