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(i) Give the balanced equation for the reaction between chlorine with cold NaOH. (ii) Nitrogen exists as diatomic molecule and Phosphrus as P_(4). Why ? |
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Answer» Solution :(i) `Cl_(2) + H_(2) O rarr HCl + HOCl` `HCl + NAOH rarr NaCl + H_(2)O` `HOCl + NaOH rarr NAOCL + H_(2)O` Overall reaction, `Cl_(2) + underset(("cold"))(2NaOH) rarr underset(("Sodium hypochlorite"))(NaOCl) + underset(("Sodium chloride"))(NaCl + H_(2)O)` CHLORINE reacts with cold NaOH to give sodium chloride and sodium hypochlorite. (ii) Nitrogen has a trple bond between its two atoms because of its small size and high electronegativity. Phosphorus `P_(4)` has single bond, that is why it is tetra-atomic. |
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