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Which one of the following methods is used to manufacture sodium hydroxide?

A
Leblanc's process
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Castner-Kellner cell
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Hasenclever's process
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Dutch process
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Solution

The correct option is B Castner-Kellner cell
Castner-Kellner process is used for the manufacture of sodium hydroxide.

The Castner-Kellner process is a method of electrolysis on an aqueous alkali chloride solution (usually sodium chloride solution) to produce the corresponding alkali hydroxide.

2NaCl(aq)+2H2O(l)2NaOH(aq)+H2(g)+Cl2(g)

Option B is correct.

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