Early Attempts at Making Alkalis Flashcards
1
Q
What was the first process of making alkali?
A
From Salt and Limestone, using coal as a fuel, had a big effect on the enviornment
2
Q
What affects did this have on the environments?
A
Lots of acidic hydrogen chloride gas was released
Large waste heaps were made
The waste heaps decomposed to release toxic and foul-smelling hydrogen sulfide.
3
Q
What was a benefit about some of these waste products?
A
They could be turned into useful materials
4
Q
Give an example of this.
A
Hydrogen Chloride can be oxidised to make chlorine.
