Industrial electrolysis and electroplating

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describe the electrolysis of concentrated sodium chloride solution (brine) and identify the products at each electrode and in the solution
write balanced half-equations and the overall equation for the electrolysis of brine
state important uses of chlorine, hydrogen and sodium hydroxide produced by the chlor-alkali process

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explain the roles of the cathode, anode and electrolyte in electroplating and predict the direction of metal ion movement and deposition

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