In the manufacture of metallic sodium by the fused salt electrolysis (Down's process) a small amount of calcium chloride is added to

Improve the electrical conduction

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Increase the temperature of electrolysis

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Bring down the melt temperature

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Stabilize the metallic sodium

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is C
Bring down the melt temperature

$C a C l_{2}$ bring down the melt temperature from 1075 K to 850 K

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

M g C l_{2} .6 H_{2} O

M g {C l}_{2}, N a C l

C a {C l}_{2}

N a C l

Join BYJU'S Learning Program