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The set-up below was used to prepare dry chlorine gas. Study and answer the questions that follow

The set-up below was used to prepare dry chlorine gas. Study and answer the questions that follow

(a) Name reagents M and substance L.
(b) A warm red phosphorus was lowered into the gas jar of chlorine using a deflagrating spoon:
(i) State any one observation made in this experiment.
(ii) Identify the substance formed in the above reaction.
(c) Both substances in (ii) above undergo hydrolysis when exposed to air. Write an equation to show how anyone of them undergoes hydrolysis.

Answers

(a) M – Concentrated hydrochloric acid.
L – Concentrated sulphuric (VI) acid.
(b) (i) It catches fire, or presence of fumes.
(ii) Phosphorus (III) chloride or phosphorus (V) chloride.

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