JEE Advance - Chemistry (1987 - No. 15)
Give reasons of the following:
Why is sodium chloride added during electrolysis of fused anhydrous magnesium chloride?
Why is sodium chloride added during electrolysis of fused anhydrous magnesium chloride?
To increase the melting point of magnesium chloride.
To decrease the melting point of magnesium chloride.
To increase the electrical conductivity of the electrolyte.
To prevent the formation of magnesium oxide.
To act as a catalyst in the reaction.