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The main reason for not using a mercury ...

The main reason for not using a mercury electrolytic cell in NaOH manufacture is that:

A

Hg is toxic

B

`Na^+` is discharged at cathode

C

Hg has a high vapour pressure

D

Hg is a good conductor of electricity

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