Question

Account for the fact that when chlorine is passed through a fluoride solution, no reaction takes place. (Given E o 2.87V; E o 1.36V ). F2 2F– Cl2 2Cl–

Answer 1

There is no reaction because chlorine is less reactive than fluorine.

Explanation:

• If we consider the reactivity of the different ion, high reactive ion can displace a lower reactive ion from its salt solution.

• Chlorine is less reactive as compared to fluorine. This is because the reactivity of the halogen decreases as we go down a group in the periodic table.

• Chlorine cannot displace fluorine from sodium fluorine because of this reason.

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