Question

Can you extract sodium from salt?

Answer 1

Electrolysis:

1. Electrolysis is a process in which electricity is used to separate elements from a compound.
2. For example: if we pass electricity through a solution of $\mathrm{NaCl}$ then both the ions of salt ${\mathrm{Na}}^{+}$ and ${\mathrm{Cl}}^{-}$separate to conduct electricity.
3. Hence, sodium can be extracted from salt by the process of electrolysis.