When hydrochloric acid is converted to chlorine, is the acid getting oxidized? Explain.
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Explanation:
no acid doesn't get oxidise HCL is broken down by electrolytic reduction H plus and CL minus
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In HCl, the chlorine atom present with −1 oxidation state and Cl
2
has zero oxidation state. It means chlorine undergoes reduction that is only possible in the presence of a strong oxidizing agent.
agent(Pb in +4 state)
strong oxidizing
PbO 2 +4HCl→PbCl 2 +Cl 2 +2H 2 O
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