The electrolyte used in castner's process of Na extraction is
A
Anhydrous Na2CO3
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B
aqueous NaOH
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C
NaCl + CaCl2 + KF
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D
Fused anhydrous NaOH
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Solution
The correct option is D
Fused anhydrous NaOH
In castner's process, electrolysis of fused sodium hydroxide is carried out at 330 degree Celsius using iron as cathode and nickel as anode to obtain sodium metal.