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In presence of moisture, 'C l2' acts as a powerful oxidising agent. Why?

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In presenće of moisture. .Cl_2. gives nascent, oxygen. .dot Cl_2+H_2^prime O rarr 2 HCl+[O]. nascent oxygen Hence .Cl., acts as a powerful oxidising agent in presence of moisture.
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