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A potassium chloride solution is electrolysed using the mercury process. Chlorine and potassium are formed, the potassium being dissolved into the mercury. The mercury/potassium alloy is then exposed to water which reacts to give potassium hydroxide and hydrogen.

W. Büchner, R. Schliebs, G. Winter, K.H. Büchel, Industrial Inorganic Chemistry, VCH, 1989

2
KCl
  +  
2
H2O
         
2
KOH
  +  
H2
  +  
Cl2
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Potassium chloride     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Water Solvent    Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Potassium hydroxide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Hydrogen     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Chlorine     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Electrolysis
Industrial Process: Inorganic

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