Sodium is made by the electrolysis of molten mixture of about 40%NaCl and 60%CaCl2 because:
A
CaCl2 helps in conduction of electricity
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B
Ca2+ can reduce NaCl to Na
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C
Ca2+ can displace Na from NaCl
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D
this mixture has a lower melting point than NaCl
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Solution
The correct option is D this mixture has a lower melting point than NaCl
Sodium is obtained by electrolytic reduction of its chloride. Melting point of chloride of sodium is high so in order to lower its melting point, calcium chloride is added to it.