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In which process, fused sodium hydroxide is electrolysed for extraction of sodium?

A

Castner's process

B

cyanide process

C

Down process

D

All of these

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Castners process
`NaOHhArrNa^(+)+OH^(-)`
Cathode : `Na^(+) + e^(-) toNa`
Anode : `20H^(-) + H_(2)O+ 1//2 O_(2), +2e^(-)`
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