A new metal X is discovered and it is found to be between potassium and sodium in the activity series.
How would you obtain the metal from its chloride?

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The metal from XCl is obtained by Electrolysis of XCI
XCI→ XI⁺ + CI^-
At Cathode: The negatively charged electrode in electrolysis is called the cathode.
X¹⁺ + 1e^-→ X [metal]
At Anode: The positively charged electrode in electrolysis is called the anode.
Cl^1-- e^- →Cl (atom)
CI + CI→ Cl₂

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A new metal X is discovered and it is found to be between potassium and sodium in the activity series.How would you obtain the metal from its chloride?

The metal from XCl is obtained by Electrolysis of XCIXCI→ XI+ + CI-At Cathode: The negatively charged electrode in electrolysis is called the cathode. X1+ + 1e-→ X [metal]At Anode: The positively charged electrode in electrolysis is called the anode. Cl1- - e- →Cl (atom)CI + CI→ Cl2

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