Why the extraction of sodium element can not be extracted by electrolysis of aqueous solution instead with fused salt ?
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sodium is an element which is extremely reactive and it reacts vigorously with water. If we extract sodium from its aqueous solution by electrolysis instead of fused salt then the pure sodium element so obtained would immediately react with water and would release a lot of heat along with it. This is why we cannot extract sodium element from an aqueous solution by electrolysis
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When the aqueous solution of sodium chloride is electrolysed , we get NaOH , chlorine , hydrogen.
This is the chlor-alkali process.
Aqueous solution means that the NaCl is combined with water.
The reaction is as follows:
NaCl + H2O -------> NaOH + H2 + Cl2.
But when molten solution is electrolysed, the reaction would be as follows:
2NaCl -------> 2Na + Cl2.
That is why the molten solution of sodium chloride is used instead of it's aqueous solution.
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Here is your answer........
When the aqueous solution of sodium chloride is electrolysed , we get NaOH , chlorine , hydrogen.
This is the chlor-alkali process.
Aqueous solution means that the NaCl is combined with water.
The reaction is as follows:
NaCl + H2O -------> NaOH + H2 + Cl2.
But when molten solution is electrolysed, the reaction would be as follows:
2NaCl -------> 2Na + Cl2.
That is why the molten solution of sodium chloride is used instead of it's aqueous solution.
Hope it helps.........
Any doubts, comment down or message me.
Mark my answer as brainliest if it helped.
- Mâhêshwáràñ.
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