JAMB Chemistry 2014 Objective — Question 34
Question 34 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2014 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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In the extraction of sodium from fused sodium chloride, the anode is made of
- A. iron
- B. platinum
- C. graphiteCorrect
- D. sodium
Explanation
In the electrolytic extraction of sodium from fused sodium chloride, the anode is made of graphite because sodium is formed at the anode... [C: Chlorine is formed at the anode. Sodium does not react with platinum].
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