Which of the following is used in Down’s process of extracting sodium metal?

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NaCl+KCl+KF

NaCl

NaCl + KCl + KF

NaCl + NaOH

answer is B.

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Sodium chloride is heated to liquid state which is electrolyzed to form sodium metal and chlorine gas 2Cl−→Cl2+2e−2Na++2e−→2Na2NaCl→2Na+Cl2↑

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