Magnesium is manufactured by electrolysing fused magnesium chloride using.

A nickel cathode and a graphite anode

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The iron container as anode and a nickel cathode

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The iron container as cathode and a graphite anode

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The correct option is B The iron container as cathode and a graphite anode
In electrolysis reduction of $M g C l_{2}$ iron container act as cathode and graphite as anode.

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