S Block Elements Question 284
Question: In the manufacture of metallic sodium by the fused salt electrolysis (Down’s process) a small amount of calcium chloride is added to
[MP PET 1993; MP PMT 1994]
Options:
A) Improve the electrical conduction
B) Increase the temperature of electrolysis
C) Bring down the melt temperature
D) Stabilize the metallic sodium
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
$ CaCl_2 $ bring down the melt temperature from 1075 K to 850 K
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