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Why is the electrolysis of a concentrated solution of sodium chloride known as chlor-alkali process?

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Why is the electrolysis of a concentrated solution of sodium chloride known as chlor-alkali process?

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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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Chapter 2: Acids, Bases and Salts - Exercise 3 [Page 122]

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Lakhmir Singh Chemistry [English] Class 10
Chapter 2 Acids, Bases and Salts
Exercise 3 | Q 49. (b) | Page 122
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