Question
Chlorine gas was bubbled through water for some time. The yellow solution formed was poured into a long glass tube and placed in the sun as shown in the diagram below
a. What compounds are in the yellow solution
b. Write an equation to show how gas T is formed
c. Write an ionic equation between chlorine and aqueous iron ii chloride solution
a. What compounds are in the yellow solution
b. Write an equation to show how gas T is formed
c. Write an ionic equation between chlorine and aqueous iron ii chloride solution
Answer
a. Hydrochloric acid and chloric
b. 2HOCl(aq) → 2HCl(aq) + O2(g)
c. Fe2+ + Cl2(g) → Fe3+ + Cl-(aq)
b. 2HOCl(aq) → 2HCl(aq) + O2(g)
c. Fe2+ + Cl2(g) → Fe3+ + Cl-(aq)