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“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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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.
sean
02|Jul|2008 3

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

Cheers
Sean
chun kiat
11|Jul|2008 4

shouldnt chlorine undergo disproportionation reaction under room temperature to give chloride ions and hypochlorite ions?
chun kiat
11|Jul|2008 5

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

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