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Explain why aqueous sodium chloride is not suitable as an electrolyte for the manufacture of sodium in the Downs process.

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asked Aug 17, 2021 in Chemistry Form 4 by anonymous

Explain why aqueous sodium chloride is not suitable as an electrolyte for the manufacture of sodium in the Downs process.

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Presence of H⁺ which will be preferentially be discharged.

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