On a commercial scale, metallic sodium is made by electrolysis of molten sodium chloride. With temperatures pushing 800°C and currents in the kiloamp range, it’s not exactly DIY-friendly.

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Brine, for example, is an aqueous solution of sodium chloride ... either molten or in a solution. A demonstration of the key points of the required practical to investigate electrolysis of ...