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When brine (concentrated NaCl solution) is subjected to electrolysis inside a diaphragm cell chlorine, sodium hydroxide and hydrogen are produced.

The chlorine is produced directly. The sodium hydroxide and hydrogen are formed when sodium metal reacts with water. A "diaphragm cell" is used to keep the reactive products separated.

2
NaCl
  +  
2
H2O
         
2
NaOH
  +  
Cl2
  +  
H2
Reactant Page Go To Go To
Sodium chloride     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Water Solvent    Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Sodium hydroxide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Chlorine     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Hydrogen     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
British A-Level Chemistry: AS
Electrolysis
Extraction
Industrial Process: Inorganic
Redox

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