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The chlor alkali industry is built on the electrolysis of

  • A.sodium chloride brine
  • B.molten sodium chloride at high temperature
  • C.a strong sodium carbonate solution
  • D.a strong sodium hydroxide solution

Answer: A

Aqueous brine gives chlorine at the anode and hydrogen with caustic soda at the cathode. Molten salt electrolysis gives sodium metal instead and belongs to a different industry. The aqueous route also yields hydrogen at the cathode.

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