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How can you prepare Cl2 from HCl and HCl from Cl2 ? Write equation only.

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Preparation of chlorine from hydrogen chloride By heating manganese dioxide with concentrated hydrochloric acid, chlorine is formed. Deacon's process

MnO2+4HClMnCl2+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


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