Magnesium is produced commercially by electrolysis from a molten salt using a cell similar to the one shown here.
(a) What salt is used as the electrolyte?
(b) Which electrode is the anode, and which one is the cathode?
(c) Write the overall cell reaction and individual half-reactions.
(d) What precautions would need to be taken with respect to the magnesium formed?

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Voltage source Cl(g) out Steel electrode Carbon electrode Liquid Mg Electrolyte