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[*] posted on 26-11-2020 at 18:49
Electrolysis of sodium hypochlorite

What chemicals and gases are made when sodium hydroxide is elctrolysed?
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[*] posted on 26-11-2020 at 20:25


Quote: Originally posted by TriiodideFrog  
What chemicals and gases are made when sodium hydroxide is elctrolysed?


Electrolysis of hypochlorite or hydroxide?
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[*] posted on 27-11-2020 at 04:21


If you electrolyse sodium hypochlorite you get sodium chlorate but in a very inefficient and roundabout method, cause you also generate oxygen as an unwanted byproduct - nurdrage
For sodium hydroxide you just get oxygen and hydrogen so it can be used as an electrolyte for HHO cell
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[*] posted on 28-11-2020 at 20:10


Oops. Sorry, typing error. It's supposed to be hypochlorite.
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