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Chapter 19, Problem 59E
As an example of an electrolytic cell, the text states: “Sodium chloride is electrolyzed commercially in an apparatus called the Downs cell to produce sodium and chlorine.” This is a high-temperature operation; the electrolyte is molten
The Downs cell electrolyzes molten (melted) sodium chloride, producing sodium and chlorine.
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