Write the reactions involved during the extraction of magnesium from seawater by electrolytic reduction?
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Magnesium from its salts like Magnesium Chloride (MgCl₂) is extracted by electrolytic reduction.
Cathode: Mg²+ + 2e-→Mg..(reduction)
Anode: 2Cl- →Cl₂+ 2e-........(oxidation)
MgCl₂→(electricity)→Mg+Cl₂↑
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