How can you prepare Cl2 from HCl and HCl from Cl2 ? Write equation only.
Preparation of chlorine from hydrogen chloride By heating manganese dioxide with concentrated hydrochloric acid, chlorine is formed. Deacon's process
MnO2+4HCl→MnCl2+Cl2+2H2O
Preparation of hydrogen chloride from chlorine When chlorine reacts with water in presence of sunlight, HCl is formed.
2 Cl2+ 2 H2OSunlight⟶ 4 HCl + O2