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What will be the reaction when HCI reacts with H2SO4?
What will be the reaction when HCI reacts with H2SO4?
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As H2SO4 is a oxidising acid…
And in HCl ,Cl is in -1 oxidation state. During the reaction it can be easily oxidised further but on the condition that it does not react as acid.
Therefore, when reaction takes place ,HCl may be oxidized to Cl2 and further or a mixture of partially oxidised products may be formed. The strength of reaction and the extent of oxidation will depend on concentration of H2SO4 , better the concentration, higher will be the oxidation, and more oxy-acids of Chlorine will be formed in larger concentrations.
As H2SO4 is a oxidising acid…
And in HCl ,Cl is in -1 oxidation state. During the reaction it can be easily oxidised further but on the condition that it does not react as acid.
Therefore, when reaction takes place ,HCl may be oxidized to Cl2 and further or a mixture of partially oxidised products may be formed. The strength of reaction and the extent of oxidation will depend on concentration of H2SO4 , better the concentration, higher will be the oxidation, and more oxy-acids of Chlorine will be formed in larger concentrations.
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