Preparation of javel water from NaCl

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Ghosty
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Preparation of javel water from NaCl

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can anyone help me with this chemical reaction?
i am looking for the chemical equation
NaCl+? ----------> Sodium Hypochlorite + ?
thanks in advance
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Re: Preparation of javel water from NaCl

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You have to combine NaOH and Cl2 Chlorine.
This can be obtained by electrolysis of NaCl. Need good stirring.

2NaCl + 2 H2O => H2( cat.) + Cl2 (anode) + 2 NaOH

2 NaOH + Cl2 => NaOCl + NaCl + H2O
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Re: Preparation of javel water from NaCl

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As far as I know the chemical reaction will have the formula as: NaClO + 2HCl —> NaCl + Cl2 + H20
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Re: Preparation of javel water from NaCl

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That is a total different thing. That is a method to develop chlorine.
The writer ask to make NaOCl. You used it and not made it.
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