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Chlorine and Compounds of Chlorine

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  • Chlorine
  • Hydrogen Chloride
Maharashtra State Board: Class 12

Key Points: Chlorine and Compounds of Chlorine

Chlorine (Cl₂):

Preparation:

  • Electrolysis of NaCl
  • Deacon’s process:
    HCl + O₂ → Cl₂ (CuCl₂ catalyst)

Physical Properties:

  • Poisonous gas
  • Greenish-yellow colour
  • Soluble in water → forms chlorine water

Chemical Properties:

Type Reaction
With metals 2Al + 3Cl₂ → 2AlCl₃
With non-metals P₄ + 6Cl₂ → 4PCl₃
With H₂ H₂ + Cl₂ → 2HCl
With NH₃ NH₃ + Cl₂ → NH₄Cl / NCl₃
Oxidising property Fe²⁺ → Fe³⁺
Bleaching Cl₂ + H₂O → HCl + HOCl → [O] (bleaching)

Hydrogen Chloride:

Preparation:

  • NaCl + H₂SO₄ → HCl

Physical Properties:

  • Colourless gas
  • Pungent smell
  • Highly soluble in water

Chemical Properties:

  • Acidic:
    HCl + H₂O → H₃O⁺ + Cl⁻
  • With NH₃:
    NH₃ + HCl → NH₄Cl

Special (Aqua Regia)

  • Au + aqua regia → AuCl₄⁻
    Used for dissolving noble metals
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