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CHEMISTRY LEVEL 3


1. GAS LAWS
2. THE MOLE: Formulae and Chemical Equations
3. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1
4. NITROGEN AND ITS COMPOUNDS
5. SULPHUR AND ITS COMPOUNDS
6. CHLORINE AND ITS COMPOUNDS
7. A guide to chemical tests based on this module
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Chlorine and its Compounds: Chemical properties of chlorine

6.0 Chlorine and its Compounds


6.4 Chemical properties of chlorine


Study Figure 6.4 which illustrates some chemical properties of chlorine gas.


Experiment Changes that occur
Experiment 1: Effect on wet litmus
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Experiment 2: Effect on glowing and burning wooden splints
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Experiment 3: Effect of light (ultraviolet) on chlorine water Describe the observations.
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Experiment 4: Direct combination with magnesium
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Questions 6.4

  1. Explain the observations in Experiment 1.
  2. Describe the observations in Experiment 2. Explain the observation.
    1. Explain the observations in Experiment 3.
    2. Explain what would be observed when a blue litmus paper is dropped into the resulting solution.
    3. Complete Equation E1 (Experiment 3), and name the gas produced.
    1. Write the formula of the solid product in Experiment 4.
    2. Write the formula equation for the reaction in Experiment 4.
    3. Give a reason for the bright white light produced.
  3. From these experiments, identify any two similarities and two differences between chlorine and sulphur (IV) oxide.
  4. Complete the following table to show direct combination of chlorine gas with other elements.

    Element Expected observations when the element is burnt in chlorine gas (Cl2) Equations
    Iron (Fe)
    Hydrogen (H2)
    Phosphorus (P)
    Sulphur (S)

  5. Draw a set-up you would use to burn hydrogen in chlorine gas. The set-up should include a gas jar.


Answers to Questions 6.4