Name the compounds formed when chlorine gas reacts with water.Give equation.

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Solution

Chlorine gas is yellow greenish gas when mixed with water form a yellow coloured solution with products given below :

Cl₂ + H₂O ----> HCl + HClO

The compound formed is Hypochlorous acid

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