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Explain why we need to do

electrolysis of sodium chloride BEFORE we do electrolysis of copper chloride.

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Answer:

When melted at high temperature, sodium chlorideseparates into sodium and chloride ions, so that, electrolysis can take place to form sodium atom and chlorine gas .

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