Question

. Diatomic chlorine and sodium hydroxide (lye) are commodity chemicals produced in large quantities, along with diatomic hydrogen, via the electrolysis of brine, according to the following unbalanced equation:

NaCl(aq)+ H2O(l) → NaOH (aq) + H2(g) + Cl2(g)
Write balanced molecular, complete ionic, and net ionic equations for this process.

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

The molecular equation is depicted below;

The balanced molecular reaction equation is;

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

The complete ionic equation is;

2Na^+(aq) + 2Cl^-(aq) + 2H2O(l) ---> 2Na^+(aq) + 2OH^-(aq) + Cl2(g) + H2(g)

Hence, net Ionic equation;

2Cl^-(aq) + 2H2O(l) ---> 2OH^-(aq) + Cl2(g) + H2(g)