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What is the ore of Sodium metal and how is it extracted from it?

April 26, 2017Chemistry Mathematics metal ore sodium

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What is the ore of Sodium metal and how is it extracted from it?

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Salt is the common “Ore” of sodium. Sodium is extracted by the electrolysis of fused sodium chloride. You cannot electrolyse aqueous solutions to obtain sodium. A sodium amalgam can however be made by electrolysing aqueous solutions with a mercury cathode. 2NaCl (l) > 2Na (l) + Cl2 (g) Sodium is used as a coolant in some reactors and as a heat exchange material because of its low melting point and good conductivity of heat. Obviously water must be excluded.