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Solution of chlorine in water is acidic? give a reason to your answer.

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Answered by drmaverick803
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Explanation:

(a) An aqueous solution of chlorine is acidic as it dissolves in water to form hydrochloric and hypochlorous acids.

Reaction: Cl

2

+H

2

O→HCl+HClO

(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.

Reaction: AgNO

3

+HCl→AgCl+HNO

3

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