Reaction of Ethanoic Acid with Carbonates and Bicarbonates
The products ...
Question
The products of chlor-alkali process are:
(a) NaCl, Cl2 and H2
(b) H2, Cl2 and NaOH
(c) Cl2, Na2CO3 and H2O
(d) NaOH, Cl2 and HCl
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Solution
b) H2, Cl2 and NaOH
The process of electrolysis of sodium chloride solution is called the chlor-alkali process because of the products formed, i.e., H2, Cl2 and NaOH. 'Chlor' stands for chlorine and 'alkali' for sodium hydroxide (NaOH).