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Why not aqueous solution of sodium chloride used instead of molten?

Aqueous solutions of sodium chloride have a much lower conductivity compared to molten sodium chloride, which affects the efficiency of the electrolysis process. In molten form, sodium chloride can conduct electricity better as the ions are free to move, allowing for the electrolysis to occur more effectively.


Why molten copper chloride conduct electricity?

As copper and chlorine are bonded by ionic bonding , they are placed in a crystal lattice and there is no free moving ions to conduct electricity at the solid state. In molten state, the ions are free to move about.


Why will molten Sodium Chloride undergo electrolysis?

Molten sodium chloride undergoes electrolysis because it allows the ions to freely move and conduct electricity. When an electric current is passed through the molten sodium chloride, sodium ions are attracted to the negative electrode (cathode) and gain electrons to form sodium atoms, while chloride ions are attracted to the positive electrode (anode) and lose electrons to form chlorine atoms. This process separates the sodium and chlorine, leading to the production of sodium metal and chlorine gas.


Why molten sulfur can't conduct electricity but molten copper chloride can?

Molten sulfur consists of S8 molecules that do not have free-moving charge carriers, so they cannot conduct electricity. On the other hand, molten copper chloride dissociates into Cu+ and Cl- ions, which are free to move and carry electrical charge, making it capable of conducting electricity.


What are the products of the electrolysis of molten potassium chloride?

There is Na+ and Cl- ions in the solution. Therefore, assuming the electrodes are inert, sodium ions will be discharged as sodium metal on the cathode and Chloride ions will be discharged from the anode as chlorine gas

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How do they get potassium?

By electrolysis of Molten Potassium chloride


Does copper sodium chloride electricity when molten?

Copper and molten sodium chloride are electrical conductors.


What is the electrolysis of sodium chloride?

1. The products of the molten sodium chloride electrolysis are sodium and chlorine. 2. The products of the water solution of sodium chloride electrolysis are sodium hydroxide and hydrogen.


How can sodium be reduced from sodium chloride?

Sodium can be obtained from sodium chloride by the electrolysis of molten NaCl.


How do you make metallic sodium?

Typically electrolysis of molten sodium chloride


What is the structure of molten sodium chloride?

In molten sodium chloride the free moving particles are Na+ and Cl- ions, during electrolysis sodium ion moves towards cathode and chloride ion towards anode.


How is sodium produced from sodium chloride on a commercial scale?

This technology involve the electrolysis of molten sodium chloride.


What is the main product in the electrolysis of molten sodium chloride?

Sodium and chlorine are obtained.


What is salt divided?

In the electrolysis of molten sodium chloride sodium and chlorine are obtained.


What is produced when sodium chloride is electrolysed?

Electrolysis of molten sodium chloride: the products are sodium and chlorine. Electrolysis of sodium chloride solution: the products are hydrogen and chlorine.


What chemicals can be obtained from the electrolysis of sodium chloride?

Electrolysis of a water solution: sodium hydroxide, hydrogen, chlorine..Electrolysis of molten NaCl: sodium, chlorine.


How is pure lithium extracted commercially?

Almost certainly by electrolysis of molten lithium chloride.