Salt (NaCl) is dissolved in water, and direct current is applied. At the anode, yellow-green chlorine gas is released; at the cathode, hydrogen gas is produced, and sodium hydroxide (NaOH) forms in the solution. Overall reaction: 2NaCl + 2H₂O ⟶ 2NaOH + Cl₂↑ + H₂↑
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