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Electrolysis of Salt gives Hydrogen, Chlorine and NaOH Flashcards

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What is concentrated brine electrolysed industrially using?

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A diaphragm cell

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What 3 useful products does it produce?

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Hydrogen gas
Chlorine gas
Sodium ions

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See diagram page 77

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Ok

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Hydrogen gas -

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Given off at the cathode - 2 hydrogen ions accept 2 electrons to become one hydrogen molecule

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Chlorine gas -

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Given off at anode - 2 chlorine ions lose their electrons and become one chlorine molecule

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Sodium ions -

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Stay in solution and the hydroxide ions from the water are also left behind - sodium hydroxide is left in solution

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