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Chlorine acts as an oxidizing agent - explain with two examples.

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Chlorine acts as oxidises agent.
Example - 1 : `Cl_(2)` oxidises Iodine to Iodate
`I_(2)+6" H"_(2)O+5" Cl"_(2)to2"HIO"_(3)+10" HCl"`
Example - 2 : `Cl_(2)` oxidises Sodium Sulphite to Sodium Sulphate
`Cl_(2)+"Na"_(2)"SO"_(3)+H_(2)O to"Na"_(2)"SO"_(4)+2" HCl"`
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VIKRAM PUBLICATION ( ANDHRA PUBLICATION)-P-BLOCK ELEMENTS -GROUP - 17 ELEMENTS (VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS)
  1. Explain the reactions of Cl(2) with NaOH.

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  2. What happens when Cl(2) reacts with dry slaked lime ?

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  3. Chlorine acts as an oxidizing agent - explain with two examples.

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  4. What is aqua regia ? Write its reaction with gold and platinum.

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  5. How is chlorine manufactured by Deacon's method ?

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  6. Chlorine acts as a bleaching agent only in the presence of moisture - ...

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  7. The decreasing order of acidic character among hypohalogen acids is HC...

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  8. The acidic nature of the oxoacids of chlorine is HOCl ltHClO(2)ltHCl...

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  9. What are interhalogen compounds ? Give two examples.

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  10. Explain the structure of ClF(3).

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  11. OF(2) should be called oxygen difluolide and not fluorine oxide - Why ...

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  12. Iodine is more soluble in KI than in water - Explain.

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  13. Among the hydrides of halogens Which is most stable ?

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  14. Among the hydrides of halogens Which is most acidic ?

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  15. Among the hydrides of halogens Which has lowest boiling point ?

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  16. Compare the bleaching action of Cl(2) and SO(2).

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  17. Give the oxidation states of halogens in the following : Cl(2)O

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  18. Give the oxidation states of halogens in the following : ClO(2)^(-)

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  19. Give the oxidation states of halogens in the following : KBrO(3)

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  20. Give the oxidation states of halogens in the following : NaClO(4)

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