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The role of using mercury as cathode and anode at the bottom of the tank in the Castner-Kellner cell is

A

mercury is non toxic

B

mercury is a bad conductor

C

mercury acts as intermediate electrode and discharges Nat easily

D

mercury is a metal

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C
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