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Give reasons for the following:(a) An aqueous solution of chlorine in acidic in natureHint : Cl2 + H2O ⟶ HCl +HClO(b) silver nitrate solution can be used to distinguish HCl from HNO3 |
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Answer» (a) An aqueous solution of chlorine is acidic as it dissolves in water to form hydrochloric and hypochlorous acids. (b) Silver nitrate reacts with hydrochloric acid to form thick curdy white ppt. of silver chloride whereas silver nitrate does not react with nitric acid. AgNO3 + HCl→ AgCl + HNO3 (White ppt.) |
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