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Metals and Non-Metals — Science STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceMetals and Non-Metals3 Marks
Question
Explain why, an aqueous solution of sodium chloride is not used for the electrolytic extraction of sodium metal.
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Answer

We cannot use an aqueous solution of sodium chloride to obtain sodium metal because if we electrolyse an aqueous solution of sodium chloride, then as soon as sodium metal is produced at cathode, it will react with water present in the aqueous solution to form sodium hydroxide. Hence, electrolysis of an aqueous solution of sodium chloride will produce sodium hydroxide and not sodium metal.

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