Write balanced equations for the following: (i) NaCl is heated with sulphuric acid in the presence of MnO2. (ii) Chlorine gas is passed into a solution of NaI in water
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The balanced reaction when NaCl is heated with sulphuric acid in the presence of MnO2. (i) 4NaCl+MnO2+4H2SO4→MnCl2+4NaHSO4+2H2O+Cl2
The balanced reaction when chlorine gas is passed into the solution of NaI in water. (ii) 2NaI+Cl2→2NaCl+I2