Answer to Question #90084 in Chemistry for Vaibhavi Desai

Question

(1)Describe the trend in the reactivity of the halogens Cl2, Br2 and I2 as oxidising agents. Explain this
trend using values E ° (X^2/X-) from the Data Booklet.

(i) Write an equation for the reaction between chlorine and water

(ii) Use standard electrode potential, E^0(symbol 0 with a line across) data from the Data booklet to calculate the E^0 cell for the
following reaction.

Cl2 + 2OH- = Cl- + ClO- + H2O

E^0 cell =............................. V

Answer 1

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