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Question
Complete and balance the following chemical equations:
`NaCI (aq) + H_2O (l) `
Solution
`2NaCl (aq) + 2H_2O(l)` 
`2NaOH (aq) + Cl_2 (g) + H_2 (g)`
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From: The New Indian Express 9 March 2021
The salt pans in Marakkanam, a port town about 120 km from Chennai are the third largest producer of salt in Tamil Nadu. Separation of salt from water is a laborious process and the salt obtained is used as raw materials for manufacture of various sodium compounds.
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