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In an experiment, chlorine gas was passed into moist hydrogen sulphide in a boiling tube as shown in the diagram.

      

In an experiment, chlorine gas was passed into moist hydrogen sulphide in a boiling tube as shown in the diagram.
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a) What observation was made in the boiling tube?
b) What precaution should be taken in carrying out this experiment? Give a reason.
c) Distinguish between the bleaching action of chlorine and that of sulphur(IV) Oxide.
d) Write an equation of the reaction that took place in the boiling tube

  

Answers


John
a) A yellow solid is formed.

b) The experiment should be done in a fume cupboard since the gases are poisonous.

c) Chlorine bleaches by oxidation permanent while sulphur(IV) Oxide. bleaches by reduction /temporary.

d) H2S(g) + CL2g------------>2 HCl(g) + S(s)
johnmulu answered the question on April 20, 2017 at 13:38


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