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Addition of `Cl_(2)` turns it colourless. Why?

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To understand why the addition of Cl₂ turns the solution colorless, we can break down the process step by step: ### Step 1: Initial Reaction When chlorine gas (Cl₂) is added to an aqueous solution of potassium iodide (KI), a reaction occurs where iodide ions (I⁻) are oxidized to iodine (I₂). This reaction can be represented as: \[ 2 \text{KI (aq)} + \text{Cl}_2 (g) \rightarrow 2 \text{KCl (aq)} + \text{I}_2 (aq) \] ...
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