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The reaction of chlorine with water to form chloride ions
and oxygen.
CL2 + 2H20 +2e- ====> 4H+ +2CL- + O2
Reply 1
What about it?
Original post by Qer
The reaction of chlorine with water to form chloride ions
and oxygen.
CL2 + 2H20 +2e- ====> 4H+ +2CL- + O2


can't be right, charges aren't balanced
Reply 3
Original post by MexicanKeith
can't be right, charges aren't balanced


How?can you please explain me
Thanks

On right hand side ther is 2e- .....how to balance it .I pit 2e on left hand side to balance it.......?
(edited 6 years ago)
Reply 4
Original post by Qer
How?can you please explain me
Thanks


The charges of species on both sides of the equation must sum to the same number.
Reply 5
Original post by alow
The charges of species on both sides of the equation must sum to the same number.


CL2 + 2H20 ====> 4H+ +2CL- + O2 +2e-
So it must be like that
No charge on left
Charge on right 4-2=2-2=0
Is that right?
Reply 6
Original post by Qer
CL2 + 2H20 ====> 4H+ +2CL- + O2 +2e-
So it must be like that
No charge on left
Charge on right 4-2=2-2=0
Is that right?


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