Question

In the electrolytic process for the manufacture of india from nacl solution the ion discharged at the anode is

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Because hydrogen has a lower discharge potential than sodium.If it forms in aqueous solution it would immediately react with the water and produce NaOH.Sodium is extracted by electrolysis (in the Downs Cell) of molten sodium chloride (in the presence of calcium chloride to ensure the mixture stays molten at a lower