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how is sodium hydroxide formed
Answer:

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Chlor-alkali process is used to prepare sodium hydroxide using sodium chloride.

When electricity is passed through an aqueous solution of sodium chloride (called brine), it decomposes to form sodium hydroxide.

2NaCl (aq) + 2H2O (l) à 2NaOH (aq) +  Cl2 (g) + H2 (g)

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