Question

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Answer 1

Moles of Na theoretically extract : 10.256

Further explanation

Given

600 g of NaCl

Required

moles of Na

Solution

Na can be electrolyzed from NaCl(molten)

Na⁺ + e⁻⇒ Na

Cl⁻⇒1/2 Cl₂ + e⁻

Overall reaction :

NaCl⇒Na + 1/2 Cl₂ x2

2NaCl⇒2Na + Cl₂

mol of NaCl(MW=58.5 g/mol) :

= 600 g : 58.5 g/mol

= 10.256

From the equation, mol ratio of NaCl : Na = 2 : 1, so :

mol Na = mol NaCl = 10.256