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Uses of sodium hydroxide, chlorine, and hydrogen

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Uses of sodium hydroxide, chlorine, and hydrogen
1. Sodium Hydroxide
- React with chlorine to form sodium chlorate sodium hypochlorite or I, NaOCl.
-This is a powerful oxidising agent which is used for sterilization and bleaching in textiles, paper and textile industries.
`2NaOH(aq) + Cl_2(g) to NaOCl(aq) + NaCl(g) +H_2O (l)`
- Manufacture of sodas, detergents and cosmetics.
- Neutralization of acidic solutions in the laboratories.
2. Hydrogen
- For hydrogenation in the manufacture of margarine
- Manufacture of ammonia
- Production of hydrochloric acid
3. Chlorine
- Formation of sodium chlorate I; for bleaching in pulp, textile and paper industries.
- Sewage and water treatment
- Manufacture of polymers such as polyvinyl chloride.
- Manufacture of pesticides.