Question

When the concentrated aqueous solution of substance X is electrolysed, then NaOH, Cl₂ and H₂ are produced. Name the substance X. What is the special name of this process?

Answer 1

Substance X, which gives sodium hydroxide, Cl₂ and H₂ upon electrolysis, is NaCl. The electrolysis of sodium chloride solution is called the chlor-alkali process because of the products formed, 'chlor' for chlorine and 'alkali' for sodium hydroxide (NaOH).