Question

Assertion (A): The important products from chloro-
alkali process are hydrogen, Chlorine and sodium
hydroxide
Reason (): Baking pouder is a mixture of baking soda
and citric acid.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The Chlor-alkali process is used in the electrolysis of NaCl. The important products formed in this process is sodium hydroxide, chlorine and hydrogen gas.

2NaCl+2H

2

O⟶2NaOH+Cl

2

+H

2

An electric current is passed through the brine to form H

2

at the cathode and Cl

2

at the anode, leaving a solution of sodium hydroxide.

Uses:-

NaOH - For soaps and detergents.

Cl

2

- PVC, pesticides.

H

2

- Fuels, production of NH

3

.