When electricity is passed through a common salt solution. Sodium hydroxide is produced along with the liberation of the two gases X and Y. X burns with pop
sound whereas Y is used for disinfecting drinking water.
a) Identify X and Y
b) Give the chemical equation for the reaction stated above
c) State the reaction of Y with dry slaked lime,

a)oxygen and chlorine

b) H20+NaCl= NaOH + O+ Cl

c) Cl2+ Ca(OH)2=CaOCl2+CaCl2 +HCL

Explanation:

electricity splits up the molecules for water and hydrogen displaces chlorine because its is more reactive.

the dissociation of nickel hydroxide is follows:

the concentration of hydroxide ion is

the equilibrium constant value of nickel hydroxide is = 6.1 * 10^-^1^6 and thus equilibrium equation can be written as:

thus, concentration of ni is 0.23 * 10^-^4 mol /l