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b) KCl -
c) CaF2-
d) MgCl2-
18%
Reactions involved
a) In the Electrolyte
MgCl2 Mg2+ + 2Cl2-
(1)
b) In the Cathode
Mg2+ + 2e- Mg
(2)
c) In the Anode
2Cl2- Cl2 + 2e-
(3)
Overall Reaction
MgCl2 Mg + Cl2
(4)
Material Balance
Basis 2000 T of MgCl2 (21052.6 kg moles)
From equation (4)
Weight of Magnesium produced = 21052.6 x 24
= 505.26 T
Weight of Chlorine produced
= 21052.6 x 71
= 1494.7 T
gas is then dried in a sulfuric acid drier. The dried chlorine gas is then compressed in
the liquid seal compressor to 3.5 Kg/cm2