Question

why Na is prepared by electrolysis of fused NaCl but not by using aqueous NaCl

Answer 1

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Na is prepared by electrolysis of fused NaCl because Sodium metal and chlorine gas can be obtained with the electrolysis of molten sodium chloride.

But,Electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride yields hydrogen and chlorine, with aqueous sodium hydroxide remaining in solution.

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