Moles of Na theoretically extract : 10.256
Further explanation
Given
600 g of NaCl
Required
moles of Na
Solution
Na can be electrolyzed from NaCl(molten)
Na⁺ + e⁻⇒ Na
Cl⁻⇒1/2 Cl₂ + e⁻
Overall reaction :
NaCl⇒Na + 1/2 Cl₂ x2
2NaCl⇒2Na + Cl₂
mol of NaCl(MW=58.5 g/mol) :
= 600 g : 58.5 g/mol
= 10.256
From the equation, mol ratio of NaCl : Na = 2 : 1, so :
mol Na = mol NaCl = 10.256
