One Commercial Method of Producing Cl₂ Is by Electrolysis of Aqueous

question 17

Essay

One commercial method of producing Cl₂ is by electrolysis of aqueous NaCl.
NaCl(aq) + 2 H₂O( $\ell$ ) → Cl₂(g) + 2 NaOH(aq) + H₂(g)
Owing to environmental concerns, some manufacturers are shifting to the soda-lime method for NaOH production. Explain why this method is environmentally preferred. Write a balanced chemical equation for the production of NaOH from soda ash and lime.

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