Chemistry Question – Acids, Bases & Salts / Redox

26 Jun

Posted by: sean in: Chemistry Notes & Tips

Interesting questions sent in by an avid reader of SimpleChemConcepts.com.

Question:

“I want to ask if i place 1000 Chlorine atoms into water, will i obtain 1000 Hydrogen ions ? I would really appreciate if you could reply asap ! “

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5 Responses

Samuel Kirunda
27|Jun|2008 1

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Gary
29|Jun|2008 2

Hi Sean.

My ans:There will not be a reaction if you place chlorine atoms into water.Rather,you must bubble chlorine gas and chloride ions will be formed.Only ions take part in reactions;not atoms.

You will have more than 1000 hydrogen atoms because not only will HCL be formed…another product will also.Right?I believe its HCLO? Since the oxygen ions are untouched.

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sean
02|Jul|2008 3

Indeed adding 1000 Cl “atoms” in water (H20) should not cause any reaction.

Cheers
Sean

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chun kiat
11|Jul|2008 4

shouldnt chlorine undergo disproportionation reaction under room temperature to give chloride ions and hypochlorite ions?

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chun kiat
11|Jul|2008 5

i mean, shouldnt there be a reaction between water and chlorine?

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