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The electrolyte employed in the extracti...

The electrolyte employed in the extraction of sodium by Down's electrolysis method is

A

An aqueous solution of NaCl

B

Molten NaCl

C

Molten NaOH

D

A molten mixture of `MgCl_2 and NaCl`

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