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प्रश्न
Why is the electrolysis of a concentrated solution of sodium chloride known as chlor-alkali process?
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उत्तर
The electrolysis of a sodium chloride solution is called the chlor-alkali process because ‘chlor’ (chlorine) and ‘alkali’ (sodium hydroxide, NaOH) are formed as products.
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