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Assertion : Magnesium is extracted by the electrolysis of fused mixture of `MgCl_(2), NaCl and CaCl_(2)`.
Reason: Calcium chloride acts as a reducing agent.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
C
NaCl and `CaCl_(2)` are added to provide conductivity to the electrolyte and also to lower the fusion temperature of anhydrous `MgCl_2`
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