Electrolysis has many important industrial applications. What are some of these applications? The electrolysis of molten NaCl

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Electrolysis has many important industrial applications. What are some of these applications? The electrolysis of molten NaCl is the major process by which sodium metal is produced. However, the electrolysis of aqueous NaCl does not produce sodium metal under normal circumstances. Why? What is purification of a metal by electrolysis?

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Chemistry

ISBN: 9781305957404

10th Edition

Authors: Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

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