name the products formed during chloralkali process with its uses
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2NaCl + 2H₂O → NaOH + Cl₂ + H₂
The products formed are :-
NaOH : Sodium Hydroxide
Cl₂ : Chlorine
H₂ : Hydrogen
The uses of Sodium hydroxide are :-
• It is used in manufacturing of soaps and detergents.
• It is used in oil-refining.
• It is also used in Paper industry.
The uses of Chlorine are :-
• It is used in manufacturing of bleaching powder.
• It is used in making drinking water safe.
• It is used in manufacturing of chloroform.
The uses of hydrogen are :-
• It it is used to make ammonia for agricultural fertilisers in chemical industry.
• It is also used to remove sulfur from fuels during the oil-refining process.
• It is used in hydrogenation of fats and oils.