When a current is passed through a solution of salt water, sodium chloride decomposes according to the following reaction:

NaCl + H2O → NaOH + Cl2 + H2

How many grams of chlorine gas, Cl2 are given off if 7.5 grams of sodium chloride, NaCl, are decomposed?

Is this equation balanced?

Question

When a current is passed through a solution of salt water, sodium chloride decomposes according to the following reaction:

NaCl + H2O → NaOH + Cl2 + H2 

How many grams of chlorine gas, Cl2 are given off if 7.5 grams of sodium chloride, NaCl, are decomposed?

Is this equation balanced?

anonymous · Answer

i think so im still not sure

anonymous · Answer

Hello. The balance equation is $\sf 2NaCl+2H_2O \rightarrow 2NaOH+Cl_2+H_2$