How is sodium hydroxide manufactured in industries
Acids, Bases and Salts (10)How is sodium hydroxide manufactured in industries ? Name the process. In this process a gas X is formed as by-product. This gas reacts with lime water to give a compound Y, which is used as a bleaching agent in the chemical industry. Identify X and Y and write the chemical equation of the reactions involved.
Answer
When electricity is passed through an aqueous solution of sodium chloride (brine)
Chlor - alkali process
X - Cl2
Y = CaOCl2
2NaCl (aq) + 2H2O (l) → 2NaOH (aq) + Cl2 (g) + H2 (g)
Ca(OH)2 + Cl2 → CaOCl2 + H2O
Exam Year:
2019
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