Which metal is usually extracted from sea water?
Question and options
Which metal is usually extracted from sea water?
- Calcium
- Sodium
- Potassium
- Magnesium
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - Magnesium
Magnesium is commercially extracted from sea water (Dow process: precipitating Mg(OH)2 and electrolysing MgCl2).
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