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What are some common materials of daily use that can be made from common salt?
sodium hydroxide, baking soda, washing soda, bleaching powder
What is the process called when electricity is passed through an aqueous solution of sodium chloride?
chlor-alkali process
What is the chemical equation for the decomposition of sodium chloride to form sodium hydroxide?
2NaCl(aq) + 2H2O(l) → 2NaOH(aq) + Cl2 (g) + H2 (g)
What is given off at the anode during the chlor-alkali process?
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What is formed near the cathode during the chlor-alkali process?
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