In the Castner process for the extraction of sodium, the anode is made of _______ metal.
A
Copper
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B
Carbon
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C
Sodium
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D
Nickel
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Solution
The correct option is B Nickel Anode made of Nickel & cathode made of Iron. Castner process is a process of manufacturing sodium metal from sodium hydroxide at 330 degree celcius.