Mention the chemical properties of chlorine.

1.	Mention the chemical properties of chlorine.
Answer» The chemical properties of chlorine. 1. Burning magnesium ribbon react with chlorine to form magnesium chloride. Mg + Cl₂ → MgCl₂ 2.Chlorine reacts with hot red phosphorous giving phosphorus pentaxide 2p + 3Cl₂ → 2PCl₃ (Limited supply of chlorine) 2p + 5Cl₂ → 2PCl₅ (Excess supply of chlorine) 3. Sodium burns vigorously on chlorine with golden yellow flame to form sodium chloride. 2Na + Cl₂ → 2NaCl 4. When heated aluminium powder is sprinkled into jar of chlorine it burns brightly with flashes of light. 2Al + 3Cl₂ → 2AlCl₃ 5. Chlorine reacts with water to form hypochlorous acid.

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The chemical properties of chlorine.

1. Burning magnesium ribbon react with chlorine to form magnesium chloride.

Mg + Cl₂ → MgCl₂

2.Chlorine reacts with hot red phosphorous giving phosphorus pentaxide

2p + 3Cl₂ → 2PCl₃ (Limited supply of chlorine)

2p + 5Cl₂ → 2PCl₅ (Excess supply of chlorine)

3. Sodium burns vigorously on chlorine with golden yellow flame to form sodium chloride.

2Na + Cl₂ → 2NaCl

4. When heated aluminium powder is sprinkled into jar of chlorine it burns brightly with flashes of light.

2Al + 3Cl₂ → 2AlCl₃

5. Chlorine reacts with water to form hypochlorous acid.

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