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प्रश्न
Cl2 acts as a bleaching agent.
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उत्तर
It is a powerful bleaching agent. Bleaching action is due to oxidation.
Cl2 + H2O → 2HCl + O
Coloured substance Colourless substance + O → It bleaches organic matter in the presence of moisture. Bleaching effect of chlorine is permanent.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Compare the oxidizing action of F2 and Cl2 by considering parameters such as bond dissociation enthalpy, electron gain enthalpy and hydration enthalpy.
Account for the following :
Acidic character increases from HF to HI.
Which halogen compound in the following pair will react faster in SN2 reaction CH3Br or CH3I.
Give two examples to show the anomalous behaviour of fluorine.
Write two uses of ClO2.
Arrange the following in the order of property indicated for the given set:
HF, HCl, HBr, HI - increasing acid strength.
Which one has the lowest boiling point?
Which is the strongest acid in the following:
Bond dissociation enthalpy of E–H (E = element) bonds is given below. Which of the compounds will act as the strongest reducing agent?
| Compound | \[\ce{NH3}\] | \[\ce{PH3}\] | \[\ce{AsH3}\] | \[\ce{SbH3}\] |
| Δdiss (E – H)/kJ mol–1 | 389 | 322 | 297 | 255 |
Reduction potentials of some ions are given below. Arrange them in decreasing order of oxidising power.
| Ion | \[\ce{CIO^{-}_{4}}\] | \[\ce{IO^{-}_{4}}\] | \[\ce{BrO^{-}_{4}}\] |
| Reduction potential EΘ/V |
EΘ = 1.19 V | EΘ = 1.65V | EΘ = 1.74 V |
