Name three products of the chlor-alkali process. State two uses of each of these products.

Sodium hydroxide, chlorine and hydrogen. Uses of Sodium hydroxide:

(i) It is used for making soaps and detergents.


(ii) It is used in the manufacture of paper. Uses of chlorine:


(i) It is used in the production of bleaching powder.


(ii) It is used in the production of hydrochloric acid.


Uses of hydrogen:


(i) It is used in the production of hydrochloric acid.


(ii) It is used in the hydrogenation of oils.


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