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Name one lead compound that can be used to oxidise hydrogen chloride to chlorine.

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Lead dioxide can be used to oxidise hydrogen chloride and form chlorine.

PbO2(s) + 4HCl(aq) → PbCl2 (aq) + 2H2O(l) + Cl2(g)

Lead Lead chloride
dioxide
(brown)


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