A chemical plant uses electrical energy to decompose aqueoussolutions of NaCl to give Cl2, H2, and NaOH:2 NaCl(aq) + 2 H2O(l)------>2 NaOH(aq) + H2(g) + Cl2(g)If the plant produces 1.5  106 kg (1500 metric tons) of Cl2daily, estimate the quantities of H2 and NaOH produced.

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A chemical plant uses electrical energy to decompose aqueous
solutions of NaCl to give Cl2, H2, and NaOH:
2 NaCl(aq) + 2 H2O(l)------>2 NaOH(aq) + H2(g) + Cl2(g)
If the plant produces 1.5  106 kg (1500 metric tons) of Cl2
daily, estimate the quantities of H2 and NaOH produced.

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