Question

List the important products of the Chlor-alkali process. Write one important use of each.

Answer 1

The three products of the chlor-alkali process are Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH), chlorine (Cl) and hydrogen (H). 

Uses of sodium hydroxide (NaOH): 

• It is used in the manufacturing of paper. 

• It is used for making soaps and detergents. 

• It is used for making rayon artificial textile fibres. 

Uses of chlorine (Cl): 

• It is used in the production of bleaching powder.

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

• It is used to make plastics (PVC), pesticides chlorofluorocarbon (CFCs), chloroform carbon tetrachloride, Paints e.t.c.