In the Castner process for the extraction of sodium, the anode is made of:
A
copper
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B
iron
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C
sodium
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D
nickel
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Solution
The correct option is D nickel In the Castner process for the extraction of sodium, the anode is made of nickel metal. The schematic is shown in the attached image.