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The commercial method of preparation of potassium by reduction of molten `KCl` with metallic sodium at `850^(@)C` is based on the fact that

A

potassium is solid and sodium distills off at 850°C

B

potassium being more volatile and distills off thus shifting the reaction forward

C

sodium is more reactive than potassium at 850°C

D

sodium has less affinity to chloride ions in the presence of potassium ion

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