Question

Magnesium is manufactured by electrolysing fused magnesium chloride using.

• A. A nickel cathode and a graphite anode
• B. The iron container as anode and a nickel cathode
• C. The iron container as cathode and a graphite anode
• D. The nickel container as cathode and iron anode

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

The iron container as cathode and a graphite anode

In electrolysis reduction of $MgC{l}_2$ iron container act as cathode and graphite as anode.