Question 20.3

Write the balanced chemical equation for the following reaction and identify the type of reaction.
Chlorine gas is passed in an aqueous potassium iodide solution to form potassium chloride solution and solid iodine.

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Solution

Given below is the chemical equation for the given chemical reaction:

$2 KI (aq) + {Cl}_{2} (g) \to 2 KCl (aq) + I_{2} (s)$

It is a displacement reaction as more reactive metal is displacing the less reactive metal from its salt solution.

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Question 20.3 Write the balanced chemical equation for the following reaction and identify the type of reaction. Chlorine gas is passed in an aqueous potassium iodide solution to form potassium chloride solution and solid iodine.

Given below is the chemical equation for the given chemical reaction: 2KI (aq)+Cl2(g)→2KCl (aq)+I2(s) It is a displacement reaction as more reactive metal is displacing the less reactive metal from its salt solution.

Question 20.3

Write the balanced chemical equation for the following reaction and identify the type of reaction.
Chlorine gas is passed in an aqueous potassium iodide solution to form potassium chloride solution and solid iodine.

Given below is the chemical equation for the given chemical reaction:

$2 KI (aq) + {Cl}_{2} (g) \to 2 KCl (aq) + I_{2} (s)$

It is a displacement reaction as more reactive metal is displacing the less reactive metal from its salt solution.