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In the manufacture of metallic sodium by the fused salt electrolysis `(` Down's process ) a small amount of `CaCl_(2)` is added to `:`

A

Improve the electrical conduction

B

Increases the temperature of electrolysis

C

Bring down the melting temperature

D

Stabilize the metallic sodium

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C

`CaCl_(2)` bring down the melt temperature from 1075 K to 850 K.
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