How can sodium be obtained
from sodium chloride ?
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sodium is extracted from sodium chloride by electrolysis of molten sodium chloride
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Sodium can be obtained from Sodium chloride from the process of electrolysis.
ExplaNation :
Molten Sodium chloride contains free Sodium ions and Chloride ions . During the electrolysis of molten sodium chloride the following reaction take place at the two electrodes :
(i)At cathode :
Thus; Sodium metal is produced at the cathode.However, Chlorine can also produce in this reaction (at anode).
(ii) At Anode :
Thus, chlorine gas is formed at anode.
Note :
We cannot use an aqueous solution of Sodium chlroide to obtain Sodium.
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