Multiple choice

Which form of sodium is used to obtain sodium metal?

  1. Molten

  2. Aqueous

  3. a & b both

  4. None of these

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sodium metal is obtained by the electrolysis of molten sodium chloride (Downs process). Aqueous sodium chloride would result in the production of hydrogen gas instead of sodium metal.