Statement-1: Magnesium is extracted by the electrolysis of aqueous solution of magnesium chloride.
Statement-2 : ${MgCl}_{2} . 6 H_{2} O$ can be converted into anhydrous ${MgCl}_{2}$ by heating it in dry $HCl$ atmosphere.

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Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.

Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.

Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

ST-1 - False : Because electrolysis of aq. solution of magnesium chloride gives $H_{2}$ gas at cathode and ${Cl}_{2}$ gas at anode

ST-2- True : ${MgCl}_{2} . 6 H_{2} O \to_{dry Hcl}^{∆} {MgCl}_{2} (anhydrous) + 6 H_{2} O ↑$

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