write the applications of products from chloro alkali reactions
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The three products of the chlor-alkali process are
1.Sodium Hydroxide(NaOH),
2. chlorine(Cl)
3. hydrogen(H).
sodium hydroxide (NaOH):
-It is used in the manufacturing of paper.
-It is used for making soaps and detergents.
-It is used for making rayon an artificial textile fibres.
chlorine(Cl):
It is used in the production of bleaching powder.
It is used in the production of hydrochloric acid (HCl).
It is used to make plastics(PVC), pesticides chlorofluorocarbon(CFCs), chloroform carbon tetrachloride , Paints e.t.c.
hydrogen (H):
it is used as a fuel for rockets.
It used to make Ammonia for fertilizers.
It is used in the hydrogenation of oils to obtain vegetable ghee.
The product formed in chloro alkali process are -
1.Hydrogen
a.in the hydrogenation of vegetable oil to form ghee .
b. As a fuel in rocket and fuel cells.
2. Chlorine
a. For water treatment
b. In the manufacture of bleaching powder,HCL,and chloroform
3. Caustic soda
a. In the manufacturing of soap and detergent.
b. As a laboratory agent
c. In the synthesis of artificial fibre like rayon.