Complete the equation for the preparation of chlorine by chloralkali process:
$2 \mathrm { NaCl } ( \mathrm { aq } ) + 2 \mathrm { H } _ { 2 } \mathrm { O } ( \mathrm { l } ) \stackrel { \text { electrolsis } } { \longrightarrow } ---- ( \mathrm { aq } ) + \mathrm { Cl } _ { 2 } ( \mathrm {~g} ) + \mathrm { H } _ { 2 } ( \mathrm {~g} )$

Question

Complete the equation for the preparation of chlorine by chloralkali process:

2 \mathrm { NaCl } ( \mathrm { aq } ) + 2 \mathrm { H } _ { 2 } \mathrm { O } ( \mathrm { l } ) \stackrel { \text { electrolsis } } { \longrightarrow } ---- ( \mathrm { aq } ) + \mathrm { Cl } _ { 2 } ( \mathrm {~g} ) + \mathrm { H } _ { 2 } ( \mathrm {~g} )

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The correct completion of the equation is with 2NaOH, as the chloralkali process produces chlorine gas, hydrogen gas, and sodium hydroxide (NaOH) through the electrolysis of sodium chloride solution.

Complete the Equation for the Preparation of Chlorine by Chloralkali