How is sodium hydroxide manufactured in industries? Name the process. In this process, a gas X is formed as a by-product. This gas reacts with lime water to give a compound Y, which is used as a bleaching agent in the chemical industry, Identify X and Y and write the chemical equation of the reactions involved.
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sodium hydroxide is formed by the electrolysis of brine solutions ( that is Nacl in its aqueous solution)
chloro - alkali process
x --- chlorine gas
y --- calciumoxychloride
Cl2+Ca(OH)2---------------- CaOCl2 + H2O
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