Study the scheme below and answer the questions that follow.

Study the scheme below and answer the questions that follow.


(i) Write down the formula of the yellow solid F.
(ii) What property of chlorine is shown in Step I?
(iii) Write an equation for the reaction which occurs in Step II.

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(i) FeCl₃

(ii) Oxidising

(iii)

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maurice.mutuku answered the question on September 4, 2019 at 06:32

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