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Q.

In the manufacturing of metallic sodium by fused salt-electrolysis method (Down's process), small amount of CaCl2 that added is known as auxiliary electrolyte and is used to :

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a

improve the electrical conductance

b

decrease the melting point of electrolyte

c

stabilise the metallic sodium

d

increase the temperature of electrolysis

answer is A, B.

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Detailed Solution

A little amount of calcium chloride is added to the Down's method, which uses fused salt electrolysis to create metallic sodium, to lower the melt temperature. The melt temperature is reduced by calcium chloride from 1075K to 850K.

Hence the option A and B are correct.

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