Descrive electrolytic separation of metal?
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In electrolytic separation, electricity is passed through the metallic salt in its molten state.
In this process, metal is obtained at the cathode (negative terminal).
For example:
In electrolysis of NaCl,
At anode: Cl- => Cl2 + 2e
At cathode: Na+ + e => Na
In this process, metal is obtained at the cathode (negative terminal).
For example:
In electrolysis of NaCl,
At anode: Cl- => Cl2 + 2e
At cathode: Na+ + e => Na
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