When chlorine gas is dissolved in water it acts as a bleaching agent.

When chlorine gas is dissolved in water it acts as a bleaching agent.
a) Write a chemical equation to show the role of water in the bleaching property of chlorine.
b) Name the chlorine compound that is present in the commercial bleaching agents.Give a reason for your answer.

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(a) H₂O(l) + Cl₂(g)-------> HCl(aq) + HOCl(aq)
(b) Sodium hypochlorite
All Sodium salts are soluble

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sharon kalunda answered the question on May 17, 2019 at 06:12

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