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17 November, 19:23

Table salt is a compound made of sodium and chlorine. Could you separate the sodium from the chlorine by crushing the salt crystals? Explain.

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  1. 17 November, 19:29
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    Yes you can separate it but it is very dangerous. The procedure is called the Down's Process. As the salt mixture melts, a misture of sodium and calcium is deposited on the cathode, and chlorine on the anode.
  2. 17 November, 23:10
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    No, crushing salt will just make even smaller crystals.
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