TriiodideFrog
Hazard to Others
![*](images/xpblue/star.gif) ![*](images/xpblue/star.gif)
Posts: 108
Registered: 27-9-2020
Member Is Offline
|
|
Electrolysis of sodium hypochlorite
What chemicals and gases are made when sodium hydroxide is elctrolysed?
|
|
B(a)P
International Hazard
![*](images/xpblue/star.gif) ![*](images/xpblue/star.gif) ![*](images/xpblue/star.gif) ![*](images/xpblue/star.gif)
Posts: 1139
Registered: 29-9-2019
Member Is Offline
Mood: Festive
|
|
Electrolysis of hypochlorite or hydroxide?
|
|
Fluorite
Hazard to Others
![*](images/xpblue/star.gif) ![*](images/xpblue/star.gif)
Posts: 133
Registered: 26-12-2018
Location: United Arab Emirates
Member Is Offline
|
|
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
|
|
TriiodideFrog
Hazard to Others
![*](images/xpblue/star.gif) ![*](images/xpblue/star.gif)
Posts: 108
Registered: 27-9-2020
Member Is Offline
|
|
Oops. Sorry, typing error. It's supposed to be hypochlorite.
|
|