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US. Patent Jul. 13, 1982 Sheet 2 of3 4,339,312
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out, chlorine is produced at theanode while alkali metal
CONTINUOUS PROCESS FOR THE DIRECT hydroxide forms at the cathode. The chlorine and hy
CONVERSION OF POTASSIUM CHLORIDE TO droxyl ions are thus free to react chemically to form
POTASSIUM CHLORATE BY ELECTROLYSIS alkali metal hypochlorite, as is shown by the following
equation illustrating the process with potassium:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to the production :of alkali
metal chlorates, in particular, potassium chlorate, di
rectly by the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of the
corresponding chloride. 10 W
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