In the manufacture of metallic sodium by the fused salt electrolysis $(Down's \ process)$,a small amount of calcium chloride is added to:

  • A
    Improve the electrical conduction
  • B
    Increase the temperature of electrolysis
  • C
    Bring down the melt temperature
  • D
    Stabilize the metallic sodium

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