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Write the reaction fluorine and chlorine with water

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Answered by Ireallydontknow
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Chlorine + Water

Cl2 + 2H2O → HCl + HOCl

Observation:

Chlorine gas dissolves in water to form a pale yellow solution.The solution turn blue litmus paper red before it is bleached.

Discussion:

The solution formed is acidic and contains bleaching agent.Hypochlorous(I) acid is a strong bleaching agent. It decolourises the colour of litmus paper.
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