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