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(a)
Interpretation:
The theoretical energy consumption per 1000 kg Cl2 produced in a diaphragm chlor-alkali cell that operates at 3.45 V should be expressed in kJ.
Concept introduction:
Chlor-alkali process named using the names of two principal products: chlorine and alkali NaOH.
The cell reaction is represented as follows:
(b)
Interpretation:
The theoretical energy consumption per 1000 kg Cl2 produced in a diaphragm chlor-alkali cell that operates at 3.45 V should be expressed in kilowatt-hours (kWh).
Concept introduction:
Chlor-alkali process named using the names of two principal products: chlorine and alkali NaOH.
The cell reaction is;
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