Question

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When a current is passed through a solution of salt water, sodium chloride decomposes according to the following
reaction:
NaCl + H2O - NaOH + Cl2 + H2
Is this equation balanced?

Answer 1

Answer:2NaCl + 2H2O = 2NaOH + Cl2 + H2 this would be the correct balanced equation which the answer would be no

Explanation:When a current is passed through a solution of salt water, sodium chloride decomposes according to the following reaction: 2NaCl + 2H2O → 2NaOH + Cl2 + H2. What is the chemical symbol for the starting substance? A NaCl.Apr 14, 2018